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Old March 27th 18, 07:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Chris Rowland[_2_]
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Default Confusing SSA hand signals that should be changed

At 17:20 27 March 2018, kirk.stant wrote:
Second, I think there needs to be additional emphasis that the wing

runner
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is NOT TO GIVE THE "BEGIN TAKEOFF" SIGNAL UNTIL THE GLIDER PILOT WAGS HIS
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UDDER! I would even suggest that the "BEGIN TAKEOFF" signal SHOULD NOT BE
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ONE BY WING RUNNERS.


We have been having the launch controlled by the wing runner for some time
and it seems to work well. The wing runner is in a good position to see
when the rope is tight and if there's been an overrun. They can also check
above and behind. The pilot isn't in a good position to see any of this.

The pilot doesn't accept the cable until they are ready to go and if
something changes they release. By accepting the cable they say they are
ready to go.

Chris