On Tue, 2008-04-29 at 17:03 +0930, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote:
> PS
>  
> I notice that B.......k is using a bridle set up on the launch cable.
> I thought they had all been abandoned long long ago. That pic was
> taken in 2001.
>  
I seem to recall some discussion of the effect of losing one side of the
bridle during the launch. Some posters claimed the results not very
difficult to handle.

>From memory only the first Blanik imported to this country used the yoke
and shoulder hooks.

I asked on this list what prompted the switch to a belly hook but
received no feedback of specific incidents nor ADs etc.

cheers,
Ken



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