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February 4th 07, 06:49 PM
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tow hook limitation question
Jim Vincent wrote:
Kevin, do you have any known examples of this happening? Flying off the winch is very similar to a glider high scenario, yet I've never had a problem releasing even under tension. There have been a number of accidents apparently caused by Schweizer hooks jamming on the tow plane when the glider gets too high. However, most everyone has applied an approved fix from years ago, turn the release assembly upside down and the jamming problem goes away... Marc 
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February 4th 07, 07:01 PM
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tow hook limitation question
Marc Ramsey wrote:
Jim Vincent wrote: Kevin, do you have any known examples of this happening? Flying off the winch is very similar to a glider high scenario, yet I've never had a problem releasing even under tension. There have been a number of accidents apparently caused by Schweizer hooks jamming on the tow plane when the glider gets too high. However, most everyone has applied an approved fix from years ago, turn the release assembly upside down and the jamming problem goes away... Here's a 337 for a Pawnee: http://home.att.net/~jdburch/Form337.htm Marc
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February 4th 07, 07:03 PM
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tow hook limitation question
Marc Ramsey wrote:
Marc Ramsey wrote: Jim Vincent wrote: Kevin, do you have any known examples of this happening? Flying off the winch is very similar to a glider high scenario, yet I've never had a problem releasing even under tension. There have been a number of accidents apparently caused by Schweizer hooks jamming on the tow plane when the glider gets too high. However, most everyone has applied an approved fix from years ago, turn the release assembly upside down and the jamming problem goes away... Here's a 337 for a Pawnee: http://home.att.net/~jdburch/Form337.htm And an article: http://home.att.net/~jdburch/towhook.htm Marc
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