As one who still does a fair bit of towing, there is no way I would operate
without a weak link at the tug end. In the event that I totally stuff
something up and snag the rope on an immoveable object, I want it to break
away at my end not rip the tail off!!
Allan Armistead
Roads, Land Transport
(02) 6274 7315
"When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your eyes
turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always be."
Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Borgelt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, 18 April 2001 19:29
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Re: Weak Links
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
Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments
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