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On Aug 28, 11:00 am, Marc Ramsey wrote:
Actually, the rigger with who I discussed using a lanyard said he could
fabricate an attachment on the cable near the closing pins, such that
both the lanyard and the handle would be functional. He also suggested
that I not do it...


This is illegal, but ask your rigger if he would demonstrate the
device by him self, lets say simply, by letting him jump that altered
system.

This was over 20 years ago, when I was contemplating buying my first
glider, and wondered what the little red ring was for. In any case, the
lanyard never seemed like a good idea to me...

Marc