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February 25th 14, 05:53 PM
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What glider types can be retrofitted with a 'nose' tow hook? Whatglider types cannot?
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? Enquiring minds and all... 
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February 25th 14, 06:17 PM
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Level tow = high tow, just above the wake, not just below it. Jim
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February 25th 14, 06:33 PM
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What glider types can be retrofitted with a 'nose' tow hook? Whatglider types cannot?
Thanks, Jim. Interesting, I didn't realize the Aussies would let anyone tow above the wake. That will make it easier if I ever get down there again...
-John, Q3 On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 1:17:18 PM UTC-5, JS wrote: Q3 Level tow = high tow, just above the wake, not just below it. Jim
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February 25th 14, 10:52 PM
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What glider types can be retrofitted with a 'nose' tow hook? What glider types cannot?
At 18:33 25 February 2014, John Carlyle wrote:
Thanks, Jim. Interesting, I didn't realize the Aussies would let anyone tow above the wake. That will make it easier if I ever get down there again... -John, Q3 On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 1:17:18 PM UTC-5, JS wrote: Q3 Level tow = high tow, just above the wake, not just below it. Jim I don't know about others but I have always been taught/teach that high tow is the position above and just clear of the turbulence caused by the tug slipstream. Low tow is just below it. The position should be so that the glider is just clear of the slipstream, any higher/lower is out of position. There are terms to describe only two tow positions not three.
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