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says...
Thankfully America is not the only country on this planet. In Germany (
another country in the world, in a place called Europe ) where these
aircraft are manufactured, winch launching is common. A hook placed at the
centre CG position is perfectly acceptable for both aerotow and winch
launching wheras a nose hook is only good ( effectively ) for aerotow.

Hasn't the German LBA required a forward hook for aerotowing for many
years now? That suggests a CG hook is not "perfectly acceptable" for
aerotowing to everyone in Europe.

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Eric Greenwell
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