Pilot Operating Handbook - Ecoflight.ch
Pilot Operating Handbook - Ecoflight.ch
Pilot Operating Handbook - Ecoflight.ch
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Rev. 02 – July 16 th , 2009<br />
6 Emergency Procedures<br />
6.1 Engine Failure<br />
If an engine failure occurs during glider towing, the glider pilot must<br />
be informed immediately by radio to release the tow rope.<br />
Alternatively, the rope can be released at the towing aircraft. For<br />
further information, please refer to Section 6 "Emergency<br />
Procedures" included in the REMOS GX <strong>Pilot</strong> <strong>Operating</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong>.<br />
6.2 Additional Procedures<br />
If an unallowable attitude of the glider is determined whi<strong>ch</strong> could<br />
cause an uncontrolled flight situation, the tow rope has to be<br />
released immediately. If the glider is located outside an angle of 60°<br />
behind the towing aircraft (Angle between tow rope and longitudinal<br />
axis of the towing aircraft > 30°), the rope has to be released<br />
immediately!<br />
6.3 Failure of the Release Clut<strong>ch</strong><br />
If a failure on the release me<strong>ch</strong>anism is determined, the final<br />
approa<strong>ch</strong> with the tow rope still connected to the release clut<strong>ch</strong> must<br />
be carried out with a steep approa<strong>ch</strong> angle. The rope will hang down<br />
significantly from the aircraft due to its own weight. Therefore it can<br />
interlock with obstacles, plants, wires, vehicles, persons, etc. Safe<br />
operation of the aircraft is not ensured in this case. By this accidents<br />
may occur causing severe injury or even death.<br />
Towing Glider Supplement 10.2 - 11