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I am a glider instructor on the side, and we use a 200' line like the one
you described to connect the tow plane to the glider. The breaking strength
of the tow rope is in the 1000s of pounds, so we use a weak link attached to
the end to connect to the glider, so that it will break at a lower force.
My experience with student pilots at the controls is that there is a decent
amount of stretch in the line. Letting the rope go slack and suddenly
pulling up the slack in the air is how student pilots make friends with the
tow pilots... :)
If the rope is in good condition I cannot think why you would not use if for
an anchor rode.
Justin
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Johnson [mailto:]
Sent: April 2, 2001 13:32
To:
Subject: lv-ab: anchor rode?
Recently got a deal at a local salvage store and now I'm trying to
put it
to use. This is a 5/8" braided line that had an original use (according to
the spool end) as a tow cable for gliders.I havent been able to find out
much about it. This is sort of international orange in color and has what
appears to be an aluminum eye fitting on the end. I have 300' and am
wondering if it might be used as an anchor rode provided it has some stretch
to it. Any glider pilots out there?
Bob Johnson
Searunner 37 Hallelujah!
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