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In case a towed glider is not able to release the rope repeatedly the towpilot can cut the rope,
preferable towing the glider above an airfield before.
With experienced pilots both aircrafts may land still connected with the towcable.
Tow rope cannot be retracted
If repeated attempts to retract the rope are not successful the pilot has to perform a landing with the
rope. The final approach should be chosen high enough to clear any obstacles even with a rope
hanging down behind the aircraft.
10.5. N
ORMAL
P
ROCEDURES
Pre-flight Inspection
Aerotow
The aircraft might lift off before the glider. It is mandatory for the aircraft pilot to accelerate close to
the ground until the glider is well above its minimal speed and not to initiate the climb earlier.
10.6. P
ERFORMANCES
Take-off
Take-off distance (s
1
rolling distance, s
0
distance over the 15 m obstacle) on a level, shortcut and
dry grass runway is (meters):
Mass of Glider 650 kg
Density Altitude
0 ft / 1013 hPa
1000 ft / 977 hPa
2000 ft / 941 hPa
3000 ft / 906 hPa
Head wind
s
1
s
0
s
1
s
0
s
1
s
0
s
1
s
0
0 kts
0 °C
236
504
248
524
261
546
276
570
15 °C
264
561
277
583
292
608
309
634
30 °C
293
621
309
646
325
673
343
702
5 kts
0 °C
224
479
236
498
248
519
262
541
15 °C
250
533
263
554
277
578
294
602
30 °C
278
590
294
614
309
639
326
667