Keep your hand off the release handle during aero tows!

On Monday, October 7, 2013 12:30:59 PM UTC-6, John Marsh wrote:
Oh!!!! So it,s OK to let your wingtip run along the ground during an areo

tow launch.?? NO NO NO Pull the bloody release when ever your wing is on

the gound THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE ONE DAY Soggy 16:16 07 October 2013,

wrote:

The real point is that having your hand on the release may save your

life=

,

to me that is a complete no brainer.



Lol, Love your enthusiasm John. I promise it is possible to use the release lever without having to hold on to it the entire tow and put yourself in possible danger of an inadvertent release. Of course you release if you drop a wing and can't raise it safely on aero tow. That doesn't mean you need to keep your hand on the thing. In my glider (ASW27) I have my hand on the spoiler to start and then move to flaps and then move to my knee so it is close to the release in case I need to pull early. I can move the hand to the release at any point.

Bruno - B4