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10 Supplementary Information
10.2
Towing glider
7
Normal Procedures
7.1
Preflight check
Check tow release clutch to assure proper function and clean condition.
7.2
Takeoff
7.3
Descent and landing
During takeoff, special care has to be taken that the climb rate and airspeed are
adopted are to the required values of the towed glider. Watch your rate of climb
immediately after take-off (do not exceed the gliders climb capability)! To maintain
permissible water- and oil temperatures during climb and descent, the aircraft must be
equipped with an oil temperature regulation flap. During climb the operating lever of this
flap should be in the "open/cooler" position.
After disengaging the glider and prior to descent, it is recommended to close the oil
temperature regulation flap (position "closed/warmer"). Special care has to be paid to
keep all temperatures within the permissible range. If required to keep temperatures at
proper operation levels, the throttle may be left at a setting just above the idle position.
Before descent, it may be necessary to retract flaps to establish cruise configuration
(flaps up, 0°), otherwise the maximum permissible descent speed of V
FEmax.
= 75 mph
(65 knots) must not exceed! Before landing, the tow rope has to be released at a safe
altitude (~ 150 ft AGL). Touch down with the tow rope still connected to the release
clutch is not permissible!
