The main thing is to ensure that the glider pilot's arm is not at full
stretch when holding the release knob, so there is a bit of slack in
the system and he is not likely to pull it accidentally due to
turbulence etc. Perhaps an extension cord should be attached if
the release knob is difficult to get at or too far away.
Derek Copeland


Hi George,
Thanks for your comments. You are correct that we do need to
remember the
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mazing guys and gals up in the tow planes and remember the
risks they take
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to tow us up for our own fun. That said, I would like to assert that
there
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have been many more accidents and bent ships from gliders
accidentally
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asing at low altitudes because their hand was on the release than
tow
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s being pulled into the ground because a hand was NOT on the
release.=20

Bruno - B4