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The Soft Release?
I'm not sure about the rest of the world, but here in the USA it's pretty
wide spread to release the tension on the tow rope before pulling the release handle by getting a little high, and then doing a shallow dive. If I remember right, this came about because the tow hooks on the Schweizers were swinging forward, beating themselves to pieces when pulled with a lot of tension on the line. I think this maneuver is no longer necessary because the tow hooks on the Schweizers were modified with a friction device in the slot in front of the arm that cushions the arm as it swings forward, but the practice is now standard in many places. It may be a good idea in theory, but the reality of the situation is that this is not an easy thing to do for a lot of pilots. There are many pilots that pull up too far, and then actually overtake the rope before pulling the release, so that now the end of the line is dangling somewhere along side the ship. I sounds like an easy maneuver, but in my opinion, it's more dangerous than it's worth. I think the practice of attempting a soft release should be eliminated. In my opinion, pulling the release with tension on it is much safer. I think undoing the occasional knot in the rope is far safer than the possibility of getting tangled in the end of the rope. Is this practice used anywhere else in the world? Please give me some feedback. Gary Boggs |
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