towplanes
/ˈtoʊˌpleɪnz/
noun
- An aircraft designed or used to pull a glider or another aircraft into the air.
- The towplane lifted the glider off the runway and climbed to release altitude.
- The pilot of the towplane signaled to the glider that it was time to release the tow rope.
- At the airfield, the towplane was refueled before its next flight.
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