AMC1 FCL.805 Sailplane towing and banner towing rating

• ED Decision 2018/009/R found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Aug 2023)

AMC1 FCL.805 Sailplane towing and banner towing rating ED Decision 2018/009/R THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE AND FLYING TRAINING (a) The aim of the towing instruction is to qualify licence holders to tow banners or sailplanes. (b) The DTO or the ATO should issue a certificate of satisfactory completion of the instruction to licence endorsement. (c) Theoretical knowledge: towing of sailplanes The theoretical knowledge syllabus for towing of sailplanes should cover the revision or explanation of: (1) regulations about towing flights; (2) equipment for the towing activity; (3) sailplane towing techniques, including: (i) signals and communication procedures; (ii) take-off (normal and crosswind); (iii) in-flight launch procedures; (iv) descending on tow; (v) sailplane release procedure; (vi) tow rope release procedure; (vii) landing with tow rope connected (if applicable); (viii) emergency procedures during tow, including equipment malfunctions; (ix) safety procedures; (x) flight performance of the applicable aircraft type when towing sailplanes; (xi) look-out and collision avoidance; (xii) performance data sailplanes, including: (A) suitable speeds; (B) stall characteristics in turns. (d) Theoretical knowledge: banner towing The theoretical knowledge syllabus for banner towing should cover the revision or explanation of: (1) regulations about banner towing; (2) equipment for the banner towing activity; (3) ground crew coordination; (4) pre-flight procedures; (5) banner towing techniques, including: (i) take-off launch; (ii) banner pickup manoeuvres; (iii) flying with a banner in tow; (iv) release procedure; (v) landing with a banner in tow (if applicable); (vi) emergency procedures during tow, including equipment malfunctions; (vii) safety procedures; (viii) flight performance of the applicable aircraft type when towing a heavy or light banner; (ix) prevention of stall during towing operations. (e) Flying training: towing of sailplanes The exercises of the towing training syllabus for towing sailplanes should be repeated as necessary until the student achieves a safe and competent standard and should comprise at least the following practical training items: (1) take-off procedures (normal and crosswind take-offs); (2) 360° circles on tow with a bank of 30° and more; (3) descending on tow; (4) release procedure of the sailplane; (5) landing with the tow rope connected (if applicable); (6) tow rope release procedure in-flight; (7) emergency procedures (simulation); (8) signals and communication during tow. (f) Flying training: banner towing The exercises of the towing training syllabus for banner towing should be repeated as necessary until the student achieves a safe and competent standard and should comprise at least the following practical training items: (1) pickup manoeuvres; (2) towing in-flight techniques; (3) release procedures; (4) flight at critically low air speeds; (5) maximum performance manoeuvres; (6) emergency manoeuvres to include equipment malfunctions (simulated); (7) specific banner towing safety procedures; (8) go-around with the banner connected; (9) loss of engine power with the banner attached (simulated). AMC1 FCL.805 Sailplane towing and banner towing rating ED Decision 2018/009/R THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE AND FLYING TRAINING (a)     The aim of the towing instruction is to qualify licence holders to tow banners or sailplanes. (b)     The DTO or the ATO should issue a certificate of satisfactory completion of the instruction to licence endorsement. (c)      Theoretical knowledge: towing of sailplanes The theoretical knowledge syllabus for towing of sailplanes should cover the revision or explanation of: (1)     regulations about towing flights; (2)     equipment for the towing activity; (3)     sailplane towing techniques, including: (i)      signals and communication procedures; (ii)     take-off (normal and crosswind); (iii)     in-flight launch procedures; (iv)     descending on tow; (v)      sailplane release procedure; (vi)     tow rope release procedure; (vii)    landing with tow rope connected (if applicable); (viii)   emergency procedures during tow, including equipment malfunctions; (ix)     safety procedures; (x)      flight performance of the applicable aircraft type when towing sailplanes; (xi)     look-out and collision avoidance; (xii)    performance data sailplanes, including: (A)     suitable speeds; (B)     stall characteristics in turns. (d)     Theoretical knowledge: banner towing The theoretical knowledge syllabus for banner towing should cover the revision or explanation of: (1)     regulations about banner towing; (2)     equipment for the banner towing activity; (3)     ground crew coordination; (4)     pre-flight procedures; (5)     banner towing techniques, including: (i)      take-off launch; (ii)     banner pickup manoeuvres; (iii)     flying with a banner in tow; (iv)     release procedure; (v)      landing with a banner in tow (if applicable); (vi)     emergency procedures during tow, including equipment malfunctions; (vii)    safety procedures; (viii)   flight performance of the applicable aircraft type when towing a heavy or light banner; (ix)     prevention of stall during towing operations. (e)     Flying training: towing of sailplanes The exercises of the towing training syllabus for towing sailplanes should be repeated as necessary until the student achieves a safe and competent standard and should comprise at least the following practical training items: (1)     take-off procedures (normal and crosswind take-offs); (2)     360° circles on tow with a bank of 30° and more; (3)     descending on tow; (4)     release procedure of the sailplane; (5)     landing with the tow rope connected (if applicable); (6)     tow rope release procedure in-flight; (7)     emergency procedures (simulation); (8)     signals and communication during tow. (f)      Flying training: banner towing The exercises of the towing training syllabus for banner towing should be repeated as necessary until the student achieves a safe and competent standard and should comprise at least the following practical training items: (1)     pickup manoeuvres; (2)     towing in-flight techniques; (3)     release procedures; (4)     flight at critically low air speeds; (5)     maximum performance manoeuvres; (6)     emergency manoeuvres to include equipment malfunctions (simulated); (7)     specific banner towing safety procedures; (8)     go-around with the banner connected; (9)     loss of engine power with the banner attached (simulated). ##### AMC1 FCL.805 Sailplane towing and banner towing rating *ED Decision 2018/009/R* **THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE AND FLYING TRAINING** (a) The aim of the towing instruction is to qualify licence holders to tow banners or sailplanes. (b) The DTO or the ATO should issue a certificate of satisfactory completion of the instruction to licence endorsement. (c) Theoretical knowledge: towing of sailplanes The theoretical knowledge syllabus for towing of sailplanes should cover the revision or explanation of: (1) regulations about towing flights; (2) equipment for the towing activity; (3) sailplane towing techniques, including: (i) signals and communication procedures; (ii) take-off (normal and crosswind); (iii) in-flight launch procedures; (iv) descending on tow; (v) sailplane release procedure; (vi) tow rope release procedure; (vii) landing with tow rope connected (if applicable); (viii) emergency procedures during tow, including equipment malfunctions; (ix) safety procedures; (x) flight performance of the applicable aircraft type when towing sailplanes; (xi) look-out and collision avoidance; (xii) performance data sailplanes, including: (A) suitable speeds; (B) stall characteristics in turns. (d) Theoretical knowledge: banner towing The theoretical knowledge syllabus for banner towing should cover the revision or explanation of: (1) regulations about banner towing; (2) equipment for the banner towing activity; (3) ground crew coordination; (4) pre-flight procedures; (5) banner towing techniques, including: (i) take-off launch; (ii) banner pickup manoeuvres; (iii) flying with a banner in tow; (iv) release procedure; (v) landing with a banner in tow (if applicable); (vi) emergency procedures during tow, including equipment malfunctions; (vii) safety procedures; (viii) flight performance of the applicable aircraft type when towing a heavy or light banner; (ix) prevention of stall during towing operations. (e) Flying training: towing of sailplanes The exercises of the towing training syllabus for towing sailplanes should be repeated as necessary until the student achieves a safe and competent standard and should comprise at least the following practical training items: (1) take-off procedures (normal and crosswind take-offs); (2) 360° circles on tow with a bank of 30° and more; (3) descending on tow; (4) release procedure of the sailplane; (5) landing with the tow rope connected (if applicable); (6) tow rope release procedure in-flight; (7) emergency procedures (simulation); (8) signals and communication during tow. (f) Flying training: banner towing The exercises of the towing training syllabus for banner towing should be repeated as necessary until the student achieves a safe and competent standard and should comprise at least the following practical training items: (1) pickup manoeuvres; (2) towing in-flight techniques; (3) release procedures; (4) flight at critically low air speeds; (5) maximum performance manoeuvres; (6) emergency manoeuvres to include equipment malfunctions (simulated); (7) specific banner towing safety procedures; (8) go-around with the banner connected; (9) loss of engine power with the banner attached (simulated).