Originally Posted by
qball
Glider towing experience will get your app on top of the stack.
Yeah but typically gliders have a ratio of 40:1 to 50:1 and are good for ridge running, or catching thermals off a water treatment plan and what have you.
That thing the Kc-4 is towing probably has, and mind you I have an untrained eye for this, but probably a glide ratio of 70:1. A typical glide pilot wouldn't be able to handle the truth it would be laying down.