The Pacific Aerial tow hook has many advantages over the previously available tow hooks in the area of release safety. Our redesigned hook and hook body prevent the towline ring from moving forward under unusual high tow angles. This prevents excessive loading and jamming of the release arm. The release assembly has geometry improvements that provide additional leverage and a hardened roller reduces release friction. Both improvements increase the release capability of the tow hook. The result is that the Pacific Aerial tow hook will release the tow load with less applied release force than previously available tow hooks. This is especially true for heavy tow loads at abnormal and severe tow angles.