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November 15th 13, 01:41 PM
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Aerotow ropes: short or long, breakable or unbreakable?
At 12:39 15 November 2013, GM wrote:
... The angle of attack of the glider during a winch launch is no different than if the glider was in free flight at the same speed! Actually, it is significantly different: the wing has to deal with the tension in the cable (including the cable self-weight) as well as supporting the weight of the glider. This could easily double the AoA required in steady flight & smoth conditions towards the end of a winch launch. 
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