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Two seconds after separation from the cart (still visible in the lower right corner (between the wheel and camera boom)):

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Tug's almost certainly still on the ground, bar fully stuffed. Fuckin' ridiculous.
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"Aerotow - weak link break"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYdSi9A37Ms

Max Kotchouro - 2014/04/26

First aerotow on 2014 at Morningside. Weak link snapped as soon as I came out of the cart.
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6:23 Hook-in check.
6:27 Launch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoKm-XmB9HE

1st Midday Flight - Hull 9/14/2013
Janica Lee - 2013/10/25
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Have a good look at the "release" this idiot is using.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Ha5Q0OAd4

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Instant hands free release.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r2iL6EpWVk
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That might have been an autorelease that kicks in at a real steep tow angle. He was at a real steep tow angle and his climb was pretty much over anyway when he came off. Looked planned/expected - and he didn't didn't say anything to indicate otherwise.

Glad those sheep stopped when they did. That was a pretty scary looking charge.
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I'm guessing it was a "Tooth lock" similar to this:

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