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Training Syllabus content has been updated:
<h2>Update By:</h2>
Barber, Piet
<h2>Description of Changes</h2>
Added comment about the error in the FAA GFH
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<h1>Lesson 2g - Visual Signals</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>The candidate must know all of the ground signals used by the line crew, for different circumstances, such as take up slack, open and close the tow hook, hold, begin takeoff, stop, release towline, and emergency stop.</p>
<p>The candidate must also know all of the SSA standard signals used between the glider and towplane.</p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<p>Student Pilot: 14 CFR <a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=389e6e836f725e72e90b07fe197b2326&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.3.1.4&idno=14">§61.87(i)(11) </a> <br />Private Pilot Test Candidate: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots"> PTS</a> Area of Operation IIE</p>
<h2>Content</h2>
<p>The student/candidate will know: <em>The following hand signals:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Check controls (although not used in our club)</li>
<li>Open Towhook</li>
<li>Close Towhook</li>
<li>Raise Wingtip</li>
<li>Take up Slack</li>
<li>Hold</li>
<li>Begin Takeoff</li>
<li>Stop Operation Immediately!</li>
<li>Stop</li>
<li>Release Towrope</li>
<li>Stop Engine Now</li>
</ul>
<p><em>The following in-flight visual signals:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Towplane to glider:
<ul>
<li>Towplane is ready for takeoff</li>
<li>Something wrong with glider (Close Airbrakes!)</li>
<li>Release immediately!</li>
<li>The towplane can not release!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Glider to towplane:
<ul>
<li>please turn left</li>
<li>please turn right</li>
<li>increase tow airspeed</li>
<li>decrease tow airspeed</li>
<li>the glider can not release!</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p>When complete, the student will know and be able to demonstrate all of the signals listed above.</p>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</u></a> <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch07.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 7</a> page 7-2, Figure 7-1 (Hand Signals)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</u></a> <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch07.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 7</a> page 7-3, Figure 7-2 (In-flight Signals)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a1968e62a22d4aa9d6497f5efc2de4ff&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.10.4.7.5&idno=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14 CFR § 91.309(5)</a> Towing: Gliders and unpowered ultralight vehicles.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Study</h3>
<ul>
<li>Soaring Safety Foundation Wingrunner's Course -- <a href="https://www.soaringsafety.org/learning/wingrunner/launching.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Launching the Glider</a></li>
<li>Soaring Safety Foundation Poster, "<a href="http://www.soaringsafety.org/images/rudder-waggle.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Something is wrong with the glider</a>"</li>
<li>Soaring Safety Foundation Video, "signals" (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iok4FCKn7V4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>)</li>
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<h1>Lesson 2g - Visual Signals</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>The candidate must know all of the ground signals used by the line crew, for different circumstances, such as take up slack, open and close the tow hook, hold, begin takeoff, stop, release towline, and emergency stop.</p>
<p>The candidate must also know all of the SSA standard signals used between the glider and towplane.</p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<p>Student Pilot: 14 CFR <a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=389e6e836f725e72e90b07fe197b2326&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.3.1.4&idno=14">§61.87(i)(11) </a> <br />Private Pilot Test Candidate: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots"> PTS</a> Area of Operation IIE</p>
<h2>Content</h2>
<p>The student/candidate will know: <em>The following hand signals:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Check controls (although not used in our club)</li>
<li>Open Towhook</li>
<li>Close Towhook</li>
<li>Raise Wingtip</li>
<li>Take up Slack</li>
<li>Hold</li>
<li>Begin Takeoff</li>
<li>Stop Operation Immediately!</li>
<li>Stop</li>
<li>Release Towrope</li>
<li>Stop Engine Now</li>
</ul>
<p><em>The following in-flight visual signals:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Towplane to glider:
<ul>
<li>Towplane is ready for takeoff</li>
<li>Something wrong with glider (Close Airbrakes!)</li>
<li>Release immediately!</li>
<li>The towplane can not release!</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Glider to towplane:
<ul>
<li>please turn left</li>
<li>please turn right</li>
<li>increase tow airspeed</li>
<li>decrease tow airspeed</li>
<li>the glider can not release!</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<p>The FAA Glider Flying Handbook, as it was originally published has an incorrect diagram for the signals for telling the tow plane to turn left, and turn right. This error is corrected in the errata sheet published by the FAA for the Glider Flying Handbook. </p>
<p>Figure 7-2 on page 7-3 of the Glider Flying Handbook, FAA-H-8083-13A <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>is incorrect</strong></span></em>. Please refer to the errata sheet published by the FAA: <a href="file:///C:/Users/Piet/Downloads/glider_flying_handbook_errata_13a%20(1).pdf">glider_flying_handbook_errata_13a (1).pdf</a></p>
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<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p>When complete, the student will know and be able to demonstrate all of the signals listed above.</p>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</u></a> <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch07.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 7</a> page 7-2, Figure 7-1 (Hand Signals)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</u></a> <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch07.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 7</a> page 7-3, Figure 7-2 (In-flight Signals)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=a1968e62a22d4aa9d6497f5efc2de4ff&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.10.4.7.5&idno=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14 CFR § 91.309(5)</a> Towing: Gliders and unpowered ultralight vehicles.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Study</h3>
<ul>
<li>Soaring Safety Foundation Wingrunner's Course -- <a href="https://www.soaringsafety.org/learning/wingrunner/launching.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Launching the Glider</a></li>
<li>Soaring Safety Foundation Poster, "<a href="http://www.soaringsafety.org/images/rudder-waggle.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Something is wrong with the glider</a>"</li>
<li>Soaring Safety Foundation Video, "signals" (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iok4FCKn7V4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>)</li>
</ul>
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