Before I Leave

Hangar Key

Log Book

Check Lists

Check Book

Contacts

Sunglasses

Drinks / Snacks

Check Weather

Take Off Check List

Ballast - have/need/want ?Instruments - Chked / SetRadio - On/Channel/VolControls Check - All AxisWind - Dir? / Speed?Emergency - Pattern? / Plan?

Landing Plan is …

Cable Knotted? Correct Link?

Belts Secured - Both ?Canopy Locked?Tow Plane Flaps Neutral?Spoilers Chkd/Clsed/Lcked

Training Check List

SafetyWing Runner CourseG.O.D. TrainingPre-Flight Checked ?Take Off Check ListLanding Check List

Speed Control

Turn CoordinationTurns – Shallow (30 deg)

Turns – Medium (45 deg)

Turns – Steep (60 deg)Turns – to headingDutch Rolls

Stalls – StraightStalls – TurningStalls – with Spoilers

Spin EntrySpin RecoverSlips – ForwardSlips - SideSkids

Take Off & TowSlack Line Recovery

Transversing wakeBoxing the wake

Training Check List

Landing PatternLanding Check ListRadio Contact

Situational AwarenessWind Direction

IndicatorsAltitude IndicatorsInstrument Failure

SimsSpoiler Failure SimsRecover unusual

attitude

Down Wind LandingsLand OutsRope BreaksUn-Assisted Take Offs

Training Check List

Landing Check ListSituational Awareness

Wind Direction Landing SpeedLanding Pattern ModsCrab ? Slip?

Radio Ground Control

Set SpeedSet TrimCheck Air BrakesTraffic Air / Ground

Land… Speed Speed Speed

Sharp, Crisp, Coord. Turns

2-33 N2848H (Yellow Bus)

Weights:Max 1040 lbsEmpty 612 lbsMax Payload 428 lbsMy Weight (2006) 175 lbsMax Rear Passenger 253 lbsMin Rear Passenger 0 lbsBallast 19.5 lbs

Moment Arms (inches):

Ballast 14.75 inFront Pilot Seat 43.80 inRear Pilot Seat 74.70 inGlider 96.12 in

CGs (inches):

Limits: Max 78.20 Min 86.10CG, Solo@175 lbs, Front 84.50Cannot fly solo in Rear… Outside CG limits !

2-33 N2848H (Yellow Bus)

Speeds to fly:VNE (Max) 98 mphVNO? (Aerobatics) 80 mphVA (With Caution) 65 mphV Best L/D 45 mph 50 mphV Min Sink 38 mph 42 mphVS Stall 31 mph 34 mph

V Buffet (34 – 37) (35 – 38)V Slip (min) (45 – 50) (45 – 50)

Best L/D… Maximizes DistanceMin Sink… Maximizes Time AloftIn still air @ Best L/D… 250’ = 1 miIn still air… Best L/D = 23:1

If Tow Plane Rocks Wings… Release !

K2K0 CTAF 122.90K2K0 Gliders 123.30KCMI ATIS 124.85

Tower 120.40

Ground Operations Director

Wear G.O.D. Identification

Greet New Arrivals

Identify IntentHow long will they stay ?

How many flights would they like ?

Which Glider will they fly ?

Is instruction needed ?

Will they be flying dual or solo ?

Verify QualificationsReview Member Folder

Determine Flight OrderGive Guest Priority

Initiate Next Flight – Prompt Pilot

Assign Wing Runner to Assist

Log Flights – Keep Times - Collect Fees

Monitor Radio Traffic (CTAF 122.90)

Clear Runway when necessaryAssign someone to assist

Wing Runner Check List

Before moving glider to runway…Identify Intended Tow Release

AltCheck Pattern Traffic

Assist pulling glider outHookup…

Signal Tow Plane: Start

Look for tow rope knotsVerify correct linkHook upMove outside of wing tip

Signal Tow Plane: Remove Slack

Wait for Pilot “Thumbs Up”Before lifting wing…

Check – Flaps NeutralCheck – Spoilers ClosedCheck – Pattern Traffic

Raise WingWait for glider tail waggleSignal Tow Plane: Begin

Launch

Radio Cheat Sheet

Lock / UnlockMem RecallDual WatchView: Alt, Baro, TempVOR

Nav Band: 108.000 – 117.975 MHzCom Band: 118.000 – 136.975 MHzANL (mode): Auto Noise LimiterDW (mode): Dual WatchSPL (mode): Split DuplexDVOR (mode): Direction VORCDI (mode): Course Deviation

Indicator

KCMI Traffic 132.85KCMI Wx (ASOS) 124.85KCMI VOR

110.00KDEC VOR

117.20KBMI VOR

108.20KMTOVOR

109.40