The best release in the industry.

This Aerotow Primary Release represents the state-of-the-art in releases. Made at LMFP, this release features the Rope-Loop type release mechanism, a better alternative to the lever release as you don't have to let go of the basetube to release.

We are very excited about our new barrel release mechanism. It has exceeded all of our expectations and has passed rigorous testing.

A recent testimonial from a long time aerotow pilot...

Hi Matt, Just a quick note to let you know how much I like your new Primary Aerotow release. Living in the flat lands of the mid-west, I’ve been towing hang gliders, using ground-based towing systems, since 1983 and, using aerotowing systems, since 1992. Over the years, I’ve used just about every kind of bridle and release system I saw or even heard about. Some were commercially made and some were homemade. They all worked pretty well as long as long as I was in, more or less, straight and level flight and there was no extraordinary tow force being exerted on the release. But, While rolling on the launch cart or just after leaving the cart and blundering into a thermal or otherwise getting out shape and entering into an incipient lock-out, the problems with all of my previous releases reared their ugly heads. Either I was so out of shape that I didn’t want to let go of my base tube in order to activate my release or the tow pressure would quickly build up to the point where the release wouldn’t operate. Since these situations occasionally do happen, until this summer, I was still searching for a better release. One which I could operate without taking my hand off of the base tube AND one which would still operate using moderate release force with the tow pressure approaching the breaking strength of my weak link. I think that, for now at least, my search is over. Not only has your new release been elegantly designed, it also works as advertised! Thanks for making this improved design available to us tow heads.