Section 908
Airtow Hook
908 - 4
Page Date: 20. April 2002
Pilot´s Operating Handbook
EXTRA 300L
908.3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
A) ABORTED TAKE OFF
1. Pilot of the glider
INFORM
2. Throttle
IDLE
3. Mixture
IDLE CUT OF
4. Brakes
APPLY AS PRACTICAL
B) ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF
Stall speed: 60 KIAS (111 km/h)
1. Pilot of the glider
INFORM
2. Air tow
RELEASE
3. Airspeed
80 KIAS (148 km/h)
4. Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
5. Fuel shutoff valve
OFF
6. Ignition switch
OFF
7. Master switch
OFF
8. Forced landing
PERFORM AS PRACTICAL
C) EXCESSIVE "CLIMB OVER" BY THE TOWING GLIDER
1. Pilot of the glider
INFORM
2. Air tow
RELEASE
3. Landing
PERFORM AS PRACTICAL
D) TOW BREAK
1. Pilot of the glider
INFORM
2. Landing
PERFORM AS PRACTICAL
908.4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
Preflight inspection, starting procedures, take-off procedure and the following climbing flight
have to be carry out in accordance with Chapter 4 "Normal procedure". In addition to this
procedures the following points have to be observed:
A) PRIOR TO THE TAKE OFF
A release test needs to be conducted to determine safe release operation. The test shall be
made on both, aircraft and glider.
B) TAKE OFF
After air-tow hook up the tow shall be tighened gently. During the following take-off and
climb the maximum air-tow speed of the glider must be observed.
C) CLIMB
While climbing the max C.H.T. must be observed. Towing light gliders, the intial climb angle
may be very step. Information of the glider pilot is recomended.
D) RELEASE
After the release of the glider a gently left handed descent shall be flown to avoid collision of
glider and air-tow.
Page Date: 16. March 2009
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