John, All old news, releasable towhook on my first Oly II(1976), maybe not 1000# line but I have flown on probably 500# at a contest that wanted gaurenteed no line breaks, there were gas winches and even winches with fly wheels. You are way behind the curve with these ideas. All is fair in love and soaring.
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