I think we are missing the point here, guys. Sure we should know the
signals, but we don't. Why? Because we almost never use them and only
refresh ourselves every couple of years when its biannual time. What
DO we use? We use the radio, every flight. I believe the radio should
be the primary method to communicate with the tow
piolt.............................you can't misinterpret a call to
CLOSE YOUR SPOILERS. What problems can we have with using the radio?
Dead battery..........Volume not turned up............Squelch not
set.............Wrong frequency................Othere on the freq.
How can we be sure that radio communications will work when
needed?.....................................By always doing a com-
check, just before starting every tow.
JJ

PS; If others are garbage-mouthing the frequence...............Shout
SPOILERS, SPOILERS, SPOILERS and keep shouting it until the guy gets
the message and he will just as soon as the garbage-mouth takes a
breath. This will work, if you have performed a com-check!