On 4/9/2016 8:12 AM, ZZ wrote:
I have done three of them (simulated, not real failures). Stay in high tow
position and these are dead easy and fun. The probability of an actual
occurrence? Whatever number is closest to zero. Paul ZZ


Another topic worthy of more extended conversation???

Bruce Miller, the (now long) late glider FBO at Boulder, CO, used to regularly
demonstrate - and perhaps teach; I was never certain - landing on tow (one
natural outcome of a double release failure). His preferred approach was for
the glider (2-32) to land first, from low tow position, wait for the tug to
land, and then for the glider to do the (bulk of?) the braking. It usually
never took more than ~3/4 of the ~4,000' paved/gravel, 5300'msl, strip, with
two in the glider.

Did your simulated double release failures include landings? If so, could you
elaborate on the techniques used? Inquiring minds and all that...

Thanks!

Bob W.