Flight Manual
Flight Manual
Issue:
15.09.2017 PA
Appr.
Revision: TN 12 30.10.21 PA
4.20a
CAUTION
In case of a motor failure at the sailplane, a decrease in climb rate
of the tow up to 1.5 m/s (300 ft/min) has to be taken into account. If
necessary, the emergency retraction of the power-plant as per
page 3.8 could be applied to improve this situation.
No matter which kind of occurrence appears, Fly the aircraft first! This
means, control pitch and direction, check proper airspeed. The pilot of the
sailplane can apply the following standard procedures:
CHECKLIST: Aborted take-off sailplane rolling on ground
- Release tow rope
- Power lever all way down
- Engage wheel brake
- Change direction, if necessary
CHECKLIST: Aborted take-off sailplane landing straight
- Release tow rope
- Power lever all way down
- Extend airbrakes and perform a landing
- Change direction or perform a groundloop, if necessary
CHECKLIST: Aborted take-off sailplane climbing further solely
- Release tow rope
- Establish safe flight attitude and airspeed
- Perform a climb with V
Y
- Choose a traffic pattern, which guarantee a safe continuation of the
flight
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