TOST Release
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March 18, 2021
In wintertime, we receive many customer releases from all over the world every day for overhaul. So, what does it take to overhaul a tow release?
Register the Release
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March 04, 2021
Editors Note: Tost has been manufacturing sailplane tow releases since 1952. Their releases are a worldwide standard known for safe gliding launches. More than 73,000 have been produced. Tost uses only precision components: hook, segment, housing, ring cage, and release lever. We are fortunate to have Susanne Dupont as our guest author. Susanne's grandmother Anneliese co-founded Tost G.M.B.H in 1945.
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August 04, 2016
Sounds like something your Mom told you growing up. Unfortunately, some have forgotten that lesson.
I had a student pilot arrived from another soaring site and told me he just wanted to work on thermalling and did not need any help or supervision with the pre-flight as he was very familiar. Unfortunately, he was not. The Schweizer tow-hook was not freely moving, he didn't look,
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March 10, 2016
Glider pilots will spend $7,000 on a new flight computer without thinking about it. But do not want to spend $450 to replace their sun decayed belts. The ones that will be the last line of defense keeping you alive in an accident.
Most manufactures have a 12 year life. It will be clearly marked on the belts. If it is no longer marked it is assumed to be expired. The sailplane manufacture