We always brief that a student will box the wake above 1,000' AGL. We
also prebrief steering turns for training flights. Having said that,
I've steered the tug when he was a new tuggie and having radio
problems. No problems there.

Dan Marotta

On 10/25/2014 4:52 AM, Cookie wrote:
Soooo..when practicing "box the wake" one should expect there is a good possibility to be "given" the rope. ??

Cookie



On Friday, October 24, 2014 4:46:13 PM UTC-4, Bruce Hoult wrote:
On 2014-10-24 16:43:23 +0000, Waveguru said:

Glider pilots and tow pilots have an iron-clad covenant that should be
talked about, not just silently acknowledged: You do your very best
not to kill me, and I'll do my very best not to kill you. Towing is a
unique thing in aviation, it's serious business, and it needs to be
constantly recognized as such.

I had a tow pilot get mad at me just the other month for doing a
steering turn. He slammed the Pawnee over so hard I couldn't follow
him and it broke the rope. My passenger was so freaked out he'll never
fly again. When I talked to the tow pilot about it he admitted that it
****ed him off when I tried to steer him.
Boggs
Around here, if a tow pilot hits the stops on any control (including
rudder) then you're going to wear the rope.

If you want him to turn, use the radio.