Are Weak Links really Necessary for Aero Tow?

baron58y wrote:

Doug Haluza wrote:

After an upset, the towplane will enter an unrecoverable dive, and if
the rope does not break, the speeds will quickly increase beyond
maneuvering speed.

Where do you come up with this? I have NEVER flown an airplane that
could not be pulled out of a dive.

Then you haven't flown tow planes much (if at all), if you can't imagine
that scenario.

Jack, Why dont you go back and read my post?I never said I could not
imagine ANY senario.Are you just trying to be stupid?Doug wrote that a
sailplane could impose a 6000 LB. load on the tail of a towplane.Now if
you want to split hairs THAT would be a scenario I would have a hard
time imagining.Jack, with all your experience towing, have YOU ever
seen such a thing?
Jack
With Warmest Regards,
KMU