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I suspect that the bridle would contact his helmet and then make its way down and start rubbing on his neck while he's still on tow.

...entire fuckin' tow bolt upright with hands high on the control tubes.

If he goes prone that total piece o' crap Peter Holloway bridle is going to hit him on the head and then make its way down and start rubbing on his neck.

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Rhett is an excellent pilot, but we have seen other excellent pilots in tugs get killed or seriously injured as a result of the sudden and abrupt stall that occurs when the Dragonfly is in the extreme nose up position and the glider being towed is suddenly released. A reasonable conclusion what wit...

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http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27494 The exciting bits Davis Straub - 2012/04/26 03:07:45 UTC I reminded almost every pilot to stay in the cart until they were flying fast enough to not suffer if the weaklink broke as they came out of the cart. Suffer - experience or be subjected to (some...

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The bridle clears the tow ring.

PS - I'd send her a note warning of the danger, but I no longer give a flying fuck about what happens to hang glider people.

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