Paragliding Tow Line | Weak Link
WEAK LINKS A weak link is a very simple device—typically a loop of line—that is intended to break in the event towline tensions exceed a safe or desired threshold. Weak links have greatly improved the safety of towing over the years. Unfortunately, there is a significant amount of misunderstanding and inaccurate information about what a […]
Lockouts in Towing
The Danger of Towing Lockout Lockouts occur when a glider gets turned away from the towline direction then reaches a point where the pilot cannot recover. How and why, this happens is explained below. First, let us list the most common causes of lockout: l. Turbulence lifting a wing. In this case we will have […]