On Aug 27, 6:51*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote:
On Monday, August 27, 2012 6:45:24 PM UTC-7, T wrote:
On Aug 27, 8:13*am, Waveguru wrote:

It didn't actually break, it came loose from the towplane end. *It happened at 800ft tho, so it was no big deal. *I did manage to hang on to the rope and drop it back on the airport so we could find it and not do any damage with it. *Got it on video for you all to see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zsGcburRP0

http://alturl.com/bdmwy

Boggs

I would have expected 200ft of tow rope to back release from the

weight and air drag.

T

Schweizer release...

Darryl

I've had back release on the 2-33 hook from a rope break. Granted it
was more than 200 ft of auto tow rope.
And yes, the spring tension is within parameters at the annual
inspection.
T