Boxing The Wake

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Begin the boxing maneuver by lining up directly behind the tow plane in the high tow position.
Landmarks
- Centered behind the tow plane (tow rope is drawing a straight line through the center of the fuselage).
- Tow plane's wheels on the horizon.
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Descend through the wake to the low tow position.
Landmarks
- Centered behind the tow plane (tow rope is drawing a straight line through the center of the fuselage).
- Tow plane's horizontal stabilizer even with the wing strut attachment at the engine cowling.
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Climb back through the wake to the high tow position.
Landmarks
- Centered behind the tow plane (tow rope is drawing a straight line through the center of the fuselage.
- Tow plane's wheels on the horizon.
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Move out to the upper corner of the box.
Landmarks
- Tow plane's tail wheel just outside the main wheel.
- Tow plane's wheels on the horizon.
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Move down to the lower corner of the box.
Landmarks
- Tow plane's tail wheel just outside the main wheel.
- Tow plane's horizontal stabilizer even with the wing strut attachment at the engine cowling.
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Move across to the other lower corner of the box, staying below the wake.
Landmarks
- Tow plane's tail wheel just outside the main wheel.
- Tow plane's horizontal stabilizer even with the wing strut attachment at the engine cowling.
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Move up to the other upper corner of the box.
Landmarks
- Tow plane's tail wheel just outside the main wheel.
- Tow plane's wheels on the horizon.
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Return to the high tow position, directly behind the tow plane.
Landmarks
- Centered behind the tow plane (tow rope is drawing a straight line through the center of the fuselage).
- Tow plane's wheels on the horizon.
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