On Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 12:21:28 PM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
I was happy to have a longish towrope when the right landing gear of a
Pawnee collapsed at 30 knots and prop strike.
(Just enough time and space to avert collision.)

The other day I saw a CG hook launched glider go out of position
and pull the tug's tail sideways. A longish rope made this recoverable.

Good grief! Where are you flying???