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| ==== - Winch launching ==== | ==== - Winch launching ==== | ||
| - | * When the cable has been attached (about the time the ground crew member is getting up from attaching it), radio the winch, e.g. “Winch, base, K21 on north cable” (or whatever is appropriate). | + | * When the cable has been attached (about the time the ground crew member is getting up from attaching it), radio the winch, e.g. “Winch, base, K21 on North cable” (or whatever is appropriate). |
| * When the wing runner signals Take Up Slack, radio the winch “Winch, take up slack” and then press and hold the button for the take up slack light. | * When the wing runner signals Take Up Slack, radio the winch “Winch, take up slack” and then press and hold the button for the take up slack light. | ||
| * When the wing runner signals All Out, radio the winch “Winch, all out” and then press and hold the all out light button. | * When the wing runner signals All Out, radio the winch “Winch, all out” and then press and hold the all out light button. | ||
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| ===== - Separated launch points ===== | ===== - Separated launch points ===== | ||
| - | * Sometimes the centralised launch point will not be feasible, for example if aerotowing is on the north strip and winch close to the south side of the airfield. In this case the aerotow log should still be kept in the caravan with a single log keeper maintaining both logs. Pilot details for aerotow will have to be passed by radio. | + | * Sometimes the centralised launch point will not be feasible, for example if aerotowing is on the North strip and winch close to the South side of the airfield. In this case the aerotow log should still be kept in the caravan with a single log keeper maintaining both logs. Pilot details for aerotow will have to be passed by radio. |
| * The signalling to the tug must be done by radio, by someone with a clear view and this will usually mean using a hand-held radio. A radio is kept in the clubhouse for this purpose and should be collected by the crew running the aerotow launch point. | * The signalling to the tug must be done by radio, by someone with a clear view and this will usually mean using a hand-held radio. A radio is kept in the clubhouse for this purpose and should be collected by the crew running the aerotow launch point. | ||
| * One person should give the signals to the tug by radio while another acts as wing runner. If there is insufficient ground crew the pilot may give the radio signals to the tug but this should not be the norm because of the danger of a Stop signal being given after the glider has started moving, which the pilot may not hear. | * One person should give the signals to the tug by radio while another acts as wing runner. If there is insufficient ground crew the pilot may give the radio signals to the tug but this should not be the norm because of the danger of a Stop signal being given after the glider has started moving, which the pilot may not hear. | ||
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| * Log sheets returned to the clubhouse. | * Log sheets returned to the clubhouse. | ||
| - | [[9. Operation of Powered Aircraft]] | [[:airfield_manual# | + | [[9. Operation of Powered Aircraft]] | [[airfieldmanual:start# |
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