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Connecting the Tow Rope

Connecting the Tow Rope

Connecting the Tow Rope

The tow rope on the Gob 103 is connected to a hook in the nose of the glider. N4446T 5B2 April 11, 2010

Posted on April 11, 2010 Full size 1984 × 1488

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RSS Weather at Glens Falls, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport – via NOAA's National Weather Service

  • Fair and 63 F at Glens Falls, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
    Winds are South at 6.9 gusting to16.1 MPH (6 gusting to 14 KT). The pressure is 30.24 and the humidity is 40%. Last Updated on Apr 24 2025, 11:53 am EDT.

RSS Weather at Albany International Airport – via NOAA's National Weather Service

  • Mostly Cloudy and 60 F at Albany International Airport
    Winds are West at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 30.29 and the humidity is 46%. Last Updated on Apr 24 2025, 10:51 am EDT.

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