As mentioned, towing is a large part of our community! You must learn the basics of towing before you can safely tow. Below are the action items to earn your skill rating for surface towing.

Demonstration:

  1. Intro and Equipment.
  2. Communication, Preflight and Launching. 
  3. Towing Procedures and Physics.
  4. 15 safe and successful tows in variable conditions.
  5. Summary.

Paperwork: 

  1. Pass USHPA surface towing written test.
  2. Sign and file USHPA standard waiver and assumption of risk agreement
One of our Tow Operators reeling back in the line from a pilot who had just released in the air on tow.