4. 1. 2. TIEDOWN KNOT. It's said that the proper airplane tiedown knot is a double locking hitch, but not everyone in the knot world is on board with that description. Whatever the name, the technique is universal. You'll need to start with a rope long enough that you're left with at least three feet of slack after it's been fed through the tiedown ring. From there, place the slack over the taught line, then back up through the opening. Then gently pull. Repeat this step, but this time guide the line between the first knot and the slack side. Now pull hard and the rope should "lock" in place. Repeat farther down the line. 5. Ian J. Twombly is editor of Flight Training magazine. 6. 3. SPEND THE TIME to learn and execute the proper tiedown knot. 1. Place rope through tie-down ring creating two equal lengths. 2. Cross end over one end of the rope. 3. Tuck end through to form an overhand knot. 4. Cross end over again. 5. And tuck to make second overhand knot. 6. Tighten. JUNE 2014 FLIGHT TRAINING / 33