checks and emergency procedures

Question 1

Pre-Take off Check (BCISTRSC)

Answer 1

Ballast: Check weight and balance, check that the pin is in and secure

Controls: Check for function and freedom of movement, rudder pedals adjusted

Instruments: Set, radio on

Spoilers: Operational, closed and locked

Trim Trim: set for takeoff. Trim shall be set full forward for aero tow and winch. Trim shall be set full aft for auto tow.

Release: Check tension and operation

Straps Secure: front and back seat

Canopy: Canopy, rear window and door closed and locked. Confirm security of canopy latch by touch

Question 2

Pre-Release Check (AAATC)

Answer 2

Area: Ensure inside of or approaching the boundaries of the practice area

Altitude: Ensure approaching pre-briefed release altitude

Attitude: Ensure glider is not in a turn, wings are level, in correct tow position

Traffic & Terrain: Check for conflicting traffic and ensure clear of hazardous terrain

(Call): Make a radio call requesting clearance to release

Question 3

Pre Spin/Stall Check (ASCOT)

Answer 3

Altitude: Ensure altitude is sufficient to recover by required height

Straps: Straps secure front and back

Canopy: Canopy, rear window and door closed and locked. Confirm security of canopy latch by touch.

Objects Check: for loose objects and secure them

Traffic & Terrain: Complete a 180º turn or two 90º turns to look for conflicting traffic (above, below and nearby) and ensure you are clear of built up areas

Question 4

Pre-Landing Check (SWARTSC)

Answer 4

Spoilers Check: spoilers are operational, leave unlocked for use in circuit

Wind: Make note of wind (wind sock, recent report or wind at take off)

Airspeed: Fly downwind at 50 mph IAS. Calculate required airspeed for final approach to land (you will learn this at camp)

Radio: Ensure radio is turned on, and on the right frequency. Report that you are downwind for landing

Trim/Traffic: Adjust trim for landing if needed, check for other traffic in the circuit and in the landing area.

Straps: Straps secure front and back seat

Canopy: Canopy, rear window and door closed and locked. Confirm security of canopy latch by touch.

Question 5

Premature release Check (GASP)

Answer 5

Glide: Set or maintain normal gliding attitude

Assess: Altitude and location

Select: Appropriate response and landing area

Pull: Release twice

Question 6

Rope Break Scenario (Rope Break on take off)

Answer 6

Complete “GASP” check, apply full spoilers and move to the right of the runway to avoid tow aircraft (tow aircraft moves left).

Question 7

Rope Break Scenario (At or below 200 ft

AGL)

Answer 7

Complete “GASP” check and land straight ahead making minor deviations to avoid obstacles. If a straight ahead landing is no possible, a turn up to 90º may be executed if the glider is above 100
ft AGL.

Question 8

Rope Break scenario (between 200 ft and 500 ft AGL)

Answer 8

Complete “GASP” check, land straight ahead or make up to a 180º turn to land downwind or on an alternate runway.

Question 9

Rope break scenario (above 500 ft AGL)

Answer 9

Complete “GASP” check and conduct a downwind, cross-runway or modified circuit landing