Placards; Emergency Procedures During Towing - iKarus C 42 Series Pilot Operating Handbook

C42 SERIES Pilot Operating Handbook

17.4 Placards

Next to the airspeed indicator
On the release handle
On the tow hook mount

17.5 Emergency procedures during towing

a) During take-off
Should one of the following situations arise, the tow rope should be
released by the towing pilot:
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If the glider breaks out and the glider pilot does not react.
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If the glider climbs above the towing aircraft and the attitude of the
towing aircraft is no longer properly controllable.
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If the towing aircraft climbs prematurely and the towed glider cannot
follow due to a lack of speed (high wing loading, water ballast, etc.), the
rate of climb of the towing aircraft should be reduced and the towing
speed increased immediately. If this is not possible, the towing cable
should be released.
If possible, the pilot of the towing aircraft should inform
the glider pilot before releasing the tow rope.
POH Issue 4 Rev. 5
Weak link - max. 660 lbs (300 daN)
NOTE:
Observe towing speed
Tow hook - pull - open
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