At 07:05 PM 18/04/01 +1000, you wrote:
>>From: Mike Borgelt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>>On weak links - most other countries seem to put the weak link at the
>>glider end of the rope. This has the advantage that it can be inspected
>>before hook on.
>
>Er... Pardon my ignorance. That's where we put it. Is this
>irregular/illegal/immoral/unwise?
Don't know.
When I used to use aerotow a lot the weak link was at the tug end. Has the
policy changed or was it indeed ops policy or just a local custom?
Mike Borgelt
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