On Jul 23, 11:15*pm, wrote:
Perhaps we should consider teaching that the first thought with a
sudden signal (fan, wag, rock, ...) should be check your
configuration, particularly the spoilers. *It should not take more
than a second or two. *If the signal really is to release, there would
be a very slight delay to pull the knob, but it would avoid some bad
consequences, and the the tow pilot still has the ability to dump the
glider.

This sounds like a good idea, especially giving that the tow pilot may
also give the wrong signal under stress.
There really should be only one signal as suggested in another thread,
which means something wrong, close spoilers or release! But in any
case, radio call should come first, than climb to safe altitude (if
possible) before giving any signal. Safe altitude should be much more
than 200 feet, more like pattern altitude since a glider with fully
opened spoilers will sink like a brick.

Ramy