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Old September 5th 07, 03:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tom Gardner
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Default Winch launch procedure and accidents

On Sep 5, 2:43 pm, Ian wrote:
On 5 Sep, 09:41, Rory O'Conor

wrote:
I do take my hand off the release towards the end of
the ground run.


Why.

Please could you expand as to what nasty accident might
result due to me having my hand ON the release at the
beginning of the ground run.


Glider hits a bump in a field. You pull the release.


Embarrassing, possibly, but that wouldn't worry me.
I'd appreciate examples of *nasty* consequences.