A pilot might aerotow on an aft hook when a forward hook is fitted if:

a/ The forward hook is unserviceable,
b/ The forward hook is taped over:
to increase performance,
to reduce noise,
to reduce drafts.

I think that the tug pilot or the organisation providing the tow would be
fully justified in refusing to tow the pilot in any of these circumstances.

If there were to be an accident, there might be a problem in claiming on the
insurance, and any investigation is likely to be adversely critical, even if
the tow hook position was not a factor in the accident.

W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.).
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"Ian Johnston" wrote in message
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On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 03:01:17 UTC, (Mark James Boyd)
wrote:

Are you guys telling me the manual says that if it has only a CG hook,
you can aerotow with it, but if both hooks are present, the manual
prohibits aerotow on the CG hook for the ASW-27?


Under what circumstances would one tow with a CG hook when a nose hook
was available?

Ian