As Dan said, the terminology gets confusing. I'd always been taught that "high tow" was above the wake, while "low tow" was below the wake. I only use "low tow" during aero-retrieves, as my LS8 tends to overtake the tow plane if I'm above the wake once the tow pilot starts his cruise.

"Level tow" would be what I usually use, eg, I'm just above the wake with the horizontal stabilizer of the Pawnee lined up with its wing during the climb.

Does "level tow" as you defined its use in Australia occur below the wake? If so, I don't see how the glider could be level with the tow plane.

-John, Q3

On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 12:33:21 PM UTC-5, JS wrote:
Level tow is level with the towplane. It's the current terminology where I fly in Australia, and I think describes the glider's position better than high tow.

Jim



On Monday, February 24, 2014 10:17:04 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:

What is a "level tow"? Is that somewhere between low and high tow?



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