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CHECKLIST: Sustainer assisted aerotow

Power-plant main switch:

Power lever:

Observe correct extension process in the mirror, blue message

„PRESS Starter Button" appears, propeller holds in vertical position

Pre take-off check

Trim:

Attach tow rope

Wheel brake:

Propeller area:

Starter:

Power setting

Tighten towrope (clear for take-off)

During roll-up: retract airbrakes, power setting 100%

Proceed like a normal aerotow

CAUTION

If the power lever is set to 0% after a motor run, means pulled down

to the noticeable stop position, the propeller is held vertically by the

motor. If then power is set again, the starter has to be engaged

again to activate the motor run.

NOTE

The motor speed is limited at its maximum permissible value by the

power electronics. This means, the motor cannot be overrevved

even at high towing speeds.

Prepare together with the tow pilot how to proceed in case of an aborted

take-off respectively engine failure for the different phases of the take-off

prior to the tow. The local conditions of the airfield and weather have to

be taken into account.

Appr.

4.20

ON (power-plant instrument on)

EXTEND (until the noticeable stop

NEUTRAL

ENGAGE (fully extended airbrakes)

CLEAR

ENGAGE, motor still holds position

50% (≈ half travel / 12 kW)

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15.09.2017

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