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Old 13th Feb 2016, 14:04
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Since many have separate aerotow and winch releases, it is theoretically possible to have a glider which has only used one form of launch, but has to have an unused release replaced. (The one never used for launching would of course be exercised every time the other was used for launching).
Only if you have a separate release for each hook. Although the one not used doesn't 'take the strain' it gets operated and hence the spring gets weakened.
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