- Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:18 am
#404966
I've decided to stop using a weak link on aero-tow. Here's why: I have personally seen three weak links break on guys coming out of the field just in the last couple years; very low altitude breaks surprising the pilots. Fortunately, nothing bad happened on any of those I witnessed but the ensuing flail by the pilots trying to get immediately into landing mode was something to see!
Now, for me, I want to reduce the chance of that happening. I believe the chance of a weak link breaking low is a bigger threat to me than is the chance of the weak link saving me on a low altitude lock out; and even if I do have a low altitude lockout, it's not a guarantee the weak link will save me anyway.
When I did use a weak link, I inspected it before each tow and I changed it out every ten flights.
So, for those of you who are AT regulars, what are your thoughts?
Now, for me, I want to reduce the chance of that happening. I believe the chance of a weak link breaking low is a bigger threat to me than is the chance of the weak link saving me on a low altitude lock out; and even if I do have a low altitude lockout, it's not a guarantee the weak link will save me anyway.
When I did use a weak link, I inspected it before each tow and I changed it out every ten flights.
So, for those of you who are AT regulars, what are your thoughts?