A tow pilot was killed in Arizona a few years back by a glider getting
high and pulling his tail up beyond his ability to recover. Last time I
was at TSA, I noticed they had gone to Tost tow hooks on the towplanes,
so they could easily release under upward pressure. Smart guys, those
Texas boys...

Jack Womack
Clovis, New Mexico (still a Texan and TSAer at heart.)