Dual Tow Procedures Pilots should review these procedures for each and every flight and discuss them during their pre-takeoff briefing. Explain to the other pilots the items you intend to do differently: 1. Long rope is the leader of the glider formation. 2. Short rope calls leader and states "Up & ready." 3. Long rope calls tow pilot and states "xx, flight of two, ready for takeoff" 4. Short rope, while on takeoff roll, stays to the left of the Long rope and keeps their wheel off of the long rope; lifts off normally and stays either on centerline or slightly left, and does not descend below a normal tow position. 5. Long rope stays either on centerline or slightly right and assumes low tow position as soon as practical after takeoff. 6. Long rope initiates the release by announcing, "Standby" followed by "Releasing now" and turns right. 7. Short rope releases and turns left. 8. Towplane goes straight ahead.