The new 2013 US Nationals web site:
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We have commitments from Russell and Lori Brown and Gregg Ludwig for four tugs.
To make it fair and convenient for all pilots we hope to limit the number of
pilots to tugs to 10 to 1. If we brought in more tugs (which we would have to go
fishing for) and reduced the number of pilots per tug, that would increase the
towing fees, which some feel (perhaps rightly) are already costly enough. If we
have a few extra pilots, that reduces the cost per pilot, although there are
variable costs, gasoline, for example.

If we have a large group of pilots that want to come to the competition and
we've already filled all the spots, we will contact other tugs owners and pilots
to get additional tugs.

Russell and Lori have full responsibility for the towing and Lori will be
collecting towing fees. We still have not received a total or per pilot fee from
them yet. We hope to have that very soon so that we can make all pilots aware of
the total cost of towing.

If we can do any towing on the 3rd, Lori will charge separately for tows on the
3rd. Jim Little, the airport manager usually frowns on aerotowing on the 3rd.

We currently have 26 pilots signed up and 21 have paid. If we only have 25
pilots (three are Sport pilots) then I will have Russell and Lori bring two
tugs. If we have thirty pilots, they will bring three tugs. If we have more than
35 pilots, Gregg Ludwig will come.

Given the high occupancy rates at the hotels in Big Spring due to the oil/fracking
boom, we have been unable to receive comped rooms that we would use to house
Russell and Lori and the tug pilots, thereby reducing the tow fees. So the tow
fees would be a little higher then would otherwise be the case.