Airplane Factory SLING 2
Pilot Operating Handbook
Page | 9-52
DC-POH-002-X-B-6
Revision : 2.6
SUPPLEMENT 05/2017
OPERATION OF SLING 2 AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH A GLIDER AND BANNER
TOW HOOK MECHANISM WITH QUICK RELEASE
The Sling 2 aircraft is approved for the optional fitment of a glider tow hook
which may be used for purposes of glider tugging and/or banner towing. The
aircraft manufacturer has designed, tested and approved the fitment of a
Tost E22 series glider hook with a maximum load capacity of 700kg. This
mechanism has been extensively tested in a Sling 2 aircraft with a 914 UL
engine and Airmaster AP332 constant speed propeller.
This supplement provides information relating to the operation of the Sling
2 aircraft fitted with the Tost E22 glider hook mechanism with quick release
when used for glider and banner towing.
This supplement must be contained in the Pilot Operating Handbook during
operation of the aircraft with such mechanism fitted.
Information contained in this supplement adds to or replaces information
from the standard Sling 2 Pilot Operating Handbook in regard only to the
specific sections addressed herein. Limitations, procedures and information
not addressed in this supplement remain as set out in the Sling 2 Pilot
Operating Handbook.
NOTE: Glider and/or banner towing and use of the tow hitch should be
undertaken only by appropriately rated pilots with the required
endorsement in their pilot logbook and license. Special care is required when
performing tugging and towing operations which, by their nature, present a
number of risks and challenges to the pilot.
This supplement is NOT intended to address all operational considerations
applicable to the tugging of gliders or the towing of banners in aircraft. Pilots
are expected to be familiar with all normal procedures applicable to such
operations and are expected to comply with all safety, operating and