Bob Kuykendall wrote:
I'm not entirely sure what to make of the whole thing, but if that
report is correct the basic facts that emerged previously are
confirmed:

* Auto tow with SUV
* Tow rope of 230-foot length
* Tow rope of 5/16" nylon
* Runway length of 2500 feet
* Glider achieved a max alt of 200 feet near the departure end of
runway
* Glider appeared to initiate a right spin near the departure end of
runway

That still leaves in question what they were trying to accomplish, and
how.

Bob K.

The main question, as Bob said, was not answered. What was their
intention? If it was to land straight ahead, than why did he stay on
tow so long and pulled up at the end? Or perhaps the intention was to
land in a field past the end of the runway? There is mention of trees
at the north side of the runway but no mention of what was ahead.
However if the intention was to do a 180 and land then he was pretty
much doomed before he left the ground as Gary said. Unfortunately it
will probably take a year until we get these answers from the NTSB
final report, IF they will address it. But there are likely people who
read this and know the answers but will rather not share it.

Ramy