GLIDER WINCH LAUNCHING FUN FOR LESS Chapter 3 PreLaunch Signals

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GLIDERWINCH LAUNCHING FUN FOR LESS! Chapter 3
Pre-Launch Signals
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Pre-Launch Signals

• The winch and its operator will be approximately
  3000-4000 feet away. The communication between
  the airplane crew and the winch operator must be
  clear

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Pre-Launch Signals

• The winch and its operator will be approximately
  3000-4000 feet away. The communication between
  the airplane crew and the winch operator must be
  clear
• Radio of some type is the preferred method.
  Radio phraseology is covered later

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Pre-Launch Signals

• If radio is not available the following visual
  signals will be used

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Pre-Launch Signals

• If radio is not available the following visual
  signals will be used
• Keep one wing on the ground until all are ready
  for takeoff

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Pre-launch Signals
Figure 7-14 Winch Pre-Launch Signals
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Pre-launch Signals
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Pre-launch Signals
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Pre-launch Signals
Another signal for Take Up Slack is to raise
and lower the wing repeatedly until the slack is
taken out
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Pre-launch Signals
Once the wing is raised for takeoff, another
signal for HOLD is to return the wing to the
ground
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Questions

• What are the three ways to signal the winch
  operator to take up slack?

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Questions

• What are the three ways to signal the winch
  operator to take up slack?
• 1. Over the radio, say Take Up Slack

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Questions

• What are the three ways to signal the winch
  operator to take up slack?
• 1. Over the radio, say Take Up Slack
• 2. Raise and lower the wing repeatedly

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Questions

• What are the three ways to signal the winch
  operator to take up slack?
• 1. Over the radio, say Take Up Slack
• 2. Raise and lower the wing repeatedly
• 3. Move arm slowly back and forth across body

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Questions

• What are two ways to signal the hold of a launch
  besides saying Stop, Stop, Stop over the radio?

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Questions

• What are two ways to signal the hold of a launch
  besides saying Stop, Stop, Stop over the radio?
• 1. Raise both arms to the horizontal position

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Questions

• What are two ways to signal the hold of a launch
  besides saying Stop, Stop, Stop over the radio?
• 1. Raise both arms to the horizontal position
• 2. Put the wingtip of the glider on the ground