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Old October 7th 13, 07:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Marsh
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Default Keep your hand off the release handle during aero tows!

Oh!!!! So it,s OK to let your wingtip run along the ground during an areo
tow launch.?? NO NO NO Pull the bloody release when ever your wing is on
the gound THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE ONE DAY Soggy 16:16 07 October 2013,
wrote:
The real point is that having your hand on the release may save your

life=
,
to me that is a complete no brainer.


Thanks all for the good thoughts and ideas. I just want to make sure
everyo=
ne remembers the title of this topic and it explicitly stated during aero
t=
ows. It is fine that people are talking about winch tows too but please
don=
't confuse the two. They are separate types of operations and require
diffe=
rent flying methods to stay as safe as possible. Keep your hand off the
rel=
ease during aero tows.

Thanks,
Bruno - B4