I didn't have and actual rope break but had a PTT in 1997. I had about 110 hrs in gliders and was flying an ASW 15B. It was my second flight in that particular glider. The release occured at about 500 ft AGL and I was able to make and abbreviated circuit and land back at the take off Runway 14 at Dansville, NY. Thanks to excellent trainig at the Finger Lkkes Soaring Club, it was not unexpected or very dramatic. The PTT was due to an improper tow ring that someone had put on the tow rope. It was not a Tost Ring Set. I learned to look carefully at the tow ring set before hook up. This resulted in a cleanup of all the improper tow rings in the club. Lets see, 17 years ago, am I due for another one soon? I'm ready!

Chuck Zabinski
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