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Old June 5th 12, 08:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default A Rough Day Towing

I think the rope is 3/8 polypropylene. The rope strength is within FAA
requirements for the gliders we tow. We use a weak link with a tost ring,
but not with the Schweizer. There's a Schweizer release on the tug.


"GARY BOGGS" wrote in message
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What size rope were you using? Was there an weak link?

Boggs