Erik,

I don't think pulling your glider out of such a situation via its tow
hook is advisable. The drag from the landing gear and fuselage could
easily exceed the tow hook's structural mounting (read, expensive
repairs).

The one time I landed in a soft field we got the plane out by
disassembling it where it stopped, and carrying the pieces to the
trailer. Messy, and hard work, but I flew the next day (after washing
off the mud).

-John

On Oct 12, 11:34 am, Auxvache wrote:
I'd like to make a stout wire cable or rope with proper TOST ring, to
have on hand should I have to tow my 15m glider from mud/soft dirt/
guano.
Is a metal cable necessary/preferable, or would high breaking-strength
rope be sufficient?
My only experience here (Chester loam, Pegase, and stick-shift BMW)
did not end well.
Thanks in advance,
Erik