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Old May 11th 20, 09:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Foster
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Default Fatal Towplane Accident 5-9-20

On Monday, May 11, 2020 at 2:00:06 PM UTC-6, Sci Fi wrote:
If you have ever tried to move your arms when undergoing a high G
manoeuvre, you will realise the difficulty of grabbing hold of anything.

As the rope angle will not change much, having the release mechanism auto
release is also not so probable. Maybe some electronic Angle of Attack
device is needed that would detect any upset, and chop the rope instantly.


Not a bad idea, but I'd link it to the artificial horizon instead of the AOA. But I'm not an aeronautical engineer, so what do I know?