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See also the article on upset accidents, causes and avoidance at
http://www.glidingmagazine.com/ListF...Dtl.asp?id=327 , by Chris Rollings. Note also that the BGA has a modification to the Schweizer hook, approved by the U.K. C.A.A., to incorporate a roller bearing in the hook to make release under heavy load much easier. W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.). Remove "ic" to reply. "Rod Pool" wrote in message m... Stuart Before using a Schweizer tow rig give serious consideration to the info on this website http://home.att.net/~jdburch/index.htm I too would recommend a tost tow rig only. Far safer for both the tow pilot and glider. NTSB stats show on average one tow pilot death each year- upsets on tow with no chance of recovery. I think the FAA data is way out of date and should have been revisited long ago. Good luck Rod |
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![]() W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.). wrote: See also the article on upset accidents, causes and avoidance at http://www.glidingmagazine.com/ListF...Dtl.asp?id=327 , by Chris Rollings. Note also that the BGA has a modification to the Schweizer hook, approved by the U.K. C.A.A., to incorporate a roller bearing in the hook to make release under heavy load much easier. W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.). Remove "ic" to reply. "Rod Pool" wrote in message . com... Stuart Before using a Schweizer tow rig give serious consideration to the info on this website http://home.att.net/~jdburch/index.htm I too would recommend a tost tow rig only. Far safer for both the tow pilot and glider. NTSB stats show on average one tow pilot death each year- upsets on tow with no chance of recovery. I think the FAA data is way out of date and should have been revisited long ago. Good luck Rod -- Peter D. Brown http://home.gci.net/~pdb/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/akmtnsoaring/ |
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