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Old November 13th 13, 11:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Evan Ludeman[_4_]
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Default Aerotow ropes: short or long, breakable or unbreakable?

It's rare, but I have twice seen ropes break when they snagged something solid while the tug was on final. Something to consider before going to an "unbreakable" rope with a weak link only at glider end.

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