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April 25th 17, 05:39 PM
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Tow Plane Upsets......
On 4/25/2017 5:18 AM, Walt Connelly wrote: snip .... AND that the release handle MUST be immediately available to the tow pilot, not down on the floor or where one must bend and reach and feel for it and it must provide enough mechanical advantage to accomplish the job. /snip It's been over a year but, IIRC, the release levers on the three tugs at Sundance Aviation (Moriarty) are hinged at the floor with an approximately 3-foot lever at about the same height as the throttle. Easy to grab without looking and LOTS of mechanical advantage. Not commenting at this time about the relative merits or each type of release. 
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