On Aug 14, 11:30*am, John Smith wrote:
Derek C wrote:
The consequence of using a 10% weaker link would be a greater chance
of a broken weak link and a failed launch, which might be hazardous in
itself under some circumstances.

No, never! A cable brake is routine and *never* hazardous in *any*
circumstances. If it is, then something in your operation is seriously
flawed.

Depends on the size and nature of the airfield. Our site at Lasham in
the UK is large and flat, and gives you a wide range of options after
a winch launch failure. I have flown at a small sloping German site
where they launched without a weak link because having a weak link
failure was considered a serious hazard. Having said that the speed
control and quality of their winch launches was very good.

Derek C