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high tow position. The tow pilot strives to maintain a steady pitch attitude and a constant power setting for the desired climb airspeed. The glider pilot uses visual references on the towplane to maintain a proper lateral and vertical position. 

In a level flight tow, the pilot should position the glider above the wake of the towplane. Low tow offers the glider pilot a better view of the towplane and provides for a more aerodynamically efficient tow, especially during climb, as the towplane requires less upward elevator deflection due to the downward pull of the glider. However, because of the risk of towline fouling if the towline breaks or is released by the towplane, low tow should be mainly used for level flight aero-tows such as for a cross-country flight. 

Climbing turns are made with shallow bank angles in the high tow position. During turns, the glider pilot observes and matches the bank angle of the towplane. In order to stay in the same flightpath of the towplane, the glider pilot must aim the nose of the glider at the outside wingtip of the towplane. This allows the glider’s flightpath to coincide with the flightpath of the towplane. [Figure 7-7] 

If the glider’s bank is steeper than the towplanes bank, the glider’s turn radius is smaller than the towplane turn radius. [Figure 7-8]  If this occurs, the reduced tension on the towline causes it to bow and slack, allowing the glider’s airspeed to slow. As a result, the glider begins to sink relative to the towplane. The correct course of action is to reduce the 

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