EuroFOX - Pilot Operating Handbook and Flight Training Supplement
May 1. 2019
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6.14 Towing Gliders
This Chapter contains information for towing gliders and complements each
chapter precise specification which is important for maintaining flight performances
of this airplane:
6.14.1 General
This EuroFox aircraft 3K is capable of towing gliders.
Caution
Lever for rope drop is painted in orange colour and it is
located at the Center of instrument panel below throttle.
6.14.2 Flight limit
Towing gliders is permitted according data in this table:
-
Maximal Take Off weight of glider…………………… 750 kg
- Maximal Take Off weight of towing aircraft
………. 450 kg
- Towing rope has to include Reserve insert:
-
Maximal Breaking load for Reserve insert …
3000 N (300 kg)
- Aero tow cable length
…………………………
40 m - 60 m
6.14.3 NORMAL PROCEDURES for towing gliders
6.14.4 Before Take Off
- Brake
set a brake
- Fuel pumps
Both On
- RPM
3500
- Trim
free running and functional check
- Wing flaps
to wind speed 5m/s
– position I. about
wind speed 5m/s - position 0.
- Master switch
On
- Ignition
On
- Main fuel valve
On