On Sep 8, 8:13*am, tstock wrote:

I've heard some pilots say they would prefer to do an intentional rope
break than to try to land with the tow plane.

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And what happens if the rope does NOT break? How is this rather benign
"emergency" magnified?
How many tow ropes /weak links (much) stronger than legal?

I am aware of one documented double release failure in the USA.


Tom Knauff