If the pilot is going to hold the release knob, which I would
assert is a good idea, his arm should not be at full stretch when
their is a chance of accidentally pulling it if turbulence is
encountered. There should be some slack in the system. If the
release knob is hard to get at, or a bit too far away, then an
extension cord should be added.

Derek Copeland

At 16:54 11 October 2013, wrote:
Hi George,
Thanks for your comments. You are correct that we do need to
remember the
a=
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
rele=
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