Amendment to Flight and Operations Manual of ATEC 321 Faeta UL aircraft - Aerotow
ATEC v.o.s. Libice nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic
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f)
In case the pilot of towed glider does not release the towing rope even after
repeated signal, the pilot of towing aircraft will release the glider when overfly
the aerodrome.
g)
When, after many attempts, the towing rope is not possible to release by the
towing aircraft or by the glider, even the rope is not possible to cut, the landing
of towing aircraft must be made together with towed glider connected. The
pilot of towing aircraft will gradually descend and approach with respect to
glider´s abilities.
After landing, the pilot of towing aircraft must keep an adequate engine run to
keep enough distance from the glider.
h)
In case of insoluble emergency situation, it is possible to use the rescue system
(if equipped with). Before its activation, the pilots of both glider and aircraft
must release the towing rope.
i)
Attentively check and follow all flight and engine values and limits during
aerotow!
1.7
Normal procedures
Before aerotow starts, the pilot of towing aircraft must be aware of glider´s take-off
methodics and operation limits as described in appropriate glider´s flight and
operations manual.
a)
Before start up, all procedures described in Flight and Operations Manual of
ATEC 321 Faeta must be followed same way as before usual flight.
b)
Both, towing aircraft and towed glider must be positioned in the same take-off
axis before the aerotow starts.
c)
First, the towing rope is attached to the towing aircraft. Then, after pilot´s
signal, the opposite end of the rope can be attached to the glider.
d)
As reaction to assistant signalization, the pilot of towing aircraft will tension the
rope and signalize start of the aerotow.
