American Soaring Signals
SOARING GROUND SIGNALS The standard American Soaring Ground signals. You may also find it useful to view animations of these signals by viewing the Online Wing [...]
SOARING GROUND SIGNALS The standard American Soaring Ground signals. You may also find it useful to view animations of these signals by viewing the Online Wing [...]
Scope & Purpose The scope and purpose of this course is to provide standardized tow pilot training producing safe and competent tow pilots. Overview of Aerotow A glider [...]
Introduction While safe ground handling is primarily the responsibility of the pilot-in-command of the glider, all members of the ground crew also need to be knowledgeable of these procedures. Safe [...]
Introduction Before the pilot is ready to climb into the glider for takeoff, a number of preparations and safety checks must be completed to ensure that the glider is in [...]
Tow Hook Assembly Inspection & Operational Check American Type Tow Hook 1. Visually inspect the tow hook and release arm for damage, cracks, deformation, and freedom of movement [...]
Introduction Once the pilot has completed all required pre-flight checks and is ready for launch, the glider can be positioned on the departure runway. This operation must be performed efficiently [...]
1. After your inspections are complete, compute takeoff performance for the towplane using the approved pilot operating handbook (POH). As a rule of thumb the tow plane is normally [...]
Introduction Once the glider has been checked to ensure that it is airworthy (see Assisting the Pilot with Pre-Flight Preparations) and has been positioned for takeoff (see Positioning the [...]
Normally, the Standard American Soaring Signals will be used to communicate between the launch crew and tow plane. In some cases, specific local procedures may be in effect. The [...]
Introduction Connecting the towline is one of the most important tasks that the wing runner will be required to accomplish. If this task is completed in a careless or incorrect [...]