the aerotow of a glider that weighs 700 pounds, which towrope tensile strength would require the use of safety links at each end of the rope?
A)850 pounds.
B)1,040 pounds.
C)1,450 pounds.
D)700 pounds

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1,450 pounds. When the towrope tensile strength is twice the weight of the glider then a safety link is required at both ends, where the rope connects to the towplane and to the glider. In this case, the glider weighs 700 pounds so a rope tested to 1,450 pounds would need the safety links.

The Aerotow of a Glider That Weighs 700 Pounds, Which