It is recoverable with a quick lowering of the nose and, most likely,
landing straight ahead or to one side or another.


"JohnDeRosa" wrote in message
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Sad event.

The most telling statement seems to be the very last line of the report.

"The tow rope broke during the initial takeoff..."

I take this statement at face value. The rope BROKE. It didn't otherwise
inadvertently release such as a back release, the release was mistakenly
pulled or failed, etc.

Never having done an auto or winch tow, is it unrecoverable if the rope
would separate from the glider at 200ft when at a "steep nose-high
attitude"?

- John