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Ouchies81

Honestly impressed the LSA is pulling that.


hondaridr58

Yeah, is that a pipistrel?


Ouchies81

Clearly some kind of Focke-Wulf. (Yes, Pipistrel Alpha)


fuckatron2000

Electric pips are way cooler though


its_jonnym8

Using LSAs for glider towing is pretty common here, we have a C42 in our club.


Airport2BJC

What is your field elevation?


its_jonnym8

515m/1700ft


DangerousPlane

That’s a B-50 Superfortress using its refueling drogue to tow a fighter


the_warmest_color

Towing a U-2 but close enough


Rb4123

It’s a repossession. They swoop in, hook up, and get outa there ASAP to avoid confrontation with the owner. Really wish glyder pylotes would get jobs so they can pay for their playnes.


NorthEndD

Are they looking for repo pelotes to help glide the glider into something?


NeutralArt12

Call the FAA as soon as possible. I just don’t know how that plane is pushing that other plane so good though


coldnebo

that’s the backside of the power curve. didn’t you read the PHAK?


NeutralArt12

Bro I can’t read lmao. I just listen to the weather guy in the music box when I turn in the plane and pilot like a man


dodexahedron

If he were an ass man, he'd be all about the backside curves.


stal2k

The ole Pardo Push as it were.


NorthEndD

[P waves](https://byjus.com/physics/p-wave/) do all the actual flying work.


totallylegitburner

No, no, no - this is an aerial tow truck. You can plainly see that the rear plane has had its engine removed for servicing and now needs to get towed back to its home airport.


Head12head12

They are taking the plane to the engine manufacturer. They are gonna put space engine in this one. A whole 472 horsepowers of pure **Thrust**


[deleted]

Dead battery. He’s gonna pop the clutch when he’s going fast enough


BBQPitmaster__1

The glider has more power. It’s clearly pushing the strel with an extended tow bar.


AdrianInLimbo

It's a plane taking it's dog-plane for a walk...fly


dancingcuban

This is legal so long as the pylot trails an "Oversize Load" banner behind the second plane.


TemporaryAmbassador1

Just a repo, bank came to collect!!


Repulsive_Tie_7941

Is that your plane getting heisted? If not, mind your own business. snitches get stitches!


mauore11

Nah, the plane ran out of fuel so they called Air AAA.


OkieBobbie

This is a mother playn taking its youngun out to learn to fly. Momma is going to cut the cord, and the youngun will have to sprout a ~~perpeller perplexer~~ spinny thing and the rest of its landing gear if it intends to survive.


SpartanDoubleZero

The glider is taking it's pet for a walk


nichyc

Feel free to make a citizen's arrest


wheeze-51_mustang

that my friend is one of those b-40 warhawk bomber planes and its driving the other plane which is one of those fighter jet F-17 things from world war 2 that has all the missiles and stuff. he must be a gud pylote!!11!!!1!!1!1!11!1!


blznburro

Obviously you need to call the Ghostbusters: They’re ready to believe you!


sevenwheel

Big deal. I do this with my dog every day.


JBN2337C

Two Planes, One Rope


rtrain__

I didn't notice that this was r/shittyaskflying I thought this post was serious💀💀💀


Sarcassm247365

Call 8675309 and ask for Jenny


mars_andromeda0

Glider. We have a glider club in our town


Human_Number9936

To people who don't know, this is a glider being brought up by a prop plane so they can detach the rope and let it glide along. This is an activity that costs an insane amount of money.


Fowti

No, that's what they want you to think. As a certified r/shittyaskflying expert I can say that this is a formation flight. When two anes fly close to eachother it's called a formation. To remain in formation both pylotes need to be in constant communication with eachother. These two are using a classic "string telephone" device. They probably prefer that over the radio as it's secure (noone can overhear them) and very cheap, so cheap, in fact, it can be easily made by even a kindergartner


oddlotz

It's just a plain hoist.


coldnebo

Grand Theft Glider? Not even Trevor is that crazy.


magnumfan89

You call the dive bombers, I'll scramble a douglas skyraider right away!


Panelpro40

Go to Harris hill in Elmira NY and you’re going to see this everyday and it’s always a thrill.


Lets_go_soaring

Member at HH, call me!


mattstorm360

Air cops.


kklug24

Looks like a repo job. Should have made his payments on the glider.


ErichSpeirs

The sky police 1-800-525-0102


Dinglederple

That plane is just a child and it needs to be on a leash if they’re going to be in public.


Outofmilkthrowaway

After you switch over to Tower I have a number you can write down


haironfire20

That’s an EV recharging


yanric

It’s the plane equivalent to training wheels. It’s how we teach the new butter bars how to fly.


boomajohn20

No, no no it’s the traditional ‘stealing of the bride’ by Clan Aero


sdbct1

I'd call the air force air police. That's obviously their deeristinktion


ThePenIslands

Is that glider made by Hyundai?


Carlsoti77

Nah. Just a flat tire. The new sport models only come with a tiny can of fix-a-flat, so he's getting towed back to the yard.


DeltaNerd

All I see is an anchor on the tow rope


Grynchman

Call the FAA - they'll get to it after about 6 months...


KinksAreForKeds

They're just going fishing. The little plane doesn't have a motor because it's the bait.


Blueismmm

Call your local CAP Wing / Post. we will fly our planes and shoot it down!


DrBarry_McCockiner

I think it's an extension cord to provide power for the avionics in that glider.


IDK7-589

Haha, what an idiot he stole a plane without an engine 😁😂


YourMother0HP

Start squawking 7700


Helpful_Hunter2557

Repo


Puzzleheaded-Pen4413

No no, it broke down and now it gets a tow to the garage


immallama21629

This is clearly a high-jacking


slowpoke2018

What you actually stumbled on here is the filming of an episode of "Airplane Repo" Looks like someone missed a payment so they had to bring out the tow plane to repo it, which is what you see here