Schweizer 2-33 - Ground Movements; Moving by Hand; Towing by Vehicle

A-CR-CCP-402/MB-001 SCHWEIZER 2-33 AOIs
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SECTION 6 - GROUND MOVEMENTS
MOVING
1. When moving the glider for distances other than from the landing area to the parking or
launching area, the controls should be locked in place. The seat belt or control locks may be
used for this purpose.
(above para added 2016)
MOVING BY HAND
2. Surfaces - Use the struts to push or pull the glider. The nose handle may be used for
short distances.
(above para amended 2016)
3. Control - In most cases, control of the glider ground crew should be assumed by a
person at a wing tip. Control is announced by calling "My Wing".
4. Backward - Have someone stationed at the tail to lift when required and to assist with
avoiding obstacles.
5. Steering - It is preferable to use the wing tips for steering since the wing tip persons
have the better view and have better leverage for turning. Further:
a. When steering from the "inside" wingtip during a turn, the wing person can
increase the rate of the turn (decrease radius) simply by slowing down or standing
still. To decrease the rate of turn (increase the radius) the inside wingtip person
can walk faster. Steering from the inside wing tip is the easiest, safest, and most
effective location during ground handing.
b. When steering from the "outside" wingtip during a turn, the wing person must
move quickly to keep up with the wing tip when the glider turns, unless the
forward motion of the glider is slowed to a crawl. Steering with the outside wingtip
also makes it difficult to accurately control the rate and radius of the turn; if the
crew want to increase the rate of turn (decrease the radius) the outside wing
person must move even faster.
c. Steering by the tail is acceptable, however the fragility of the horizontal stabilizer
should be considered. Placards denoting safe and unsafe handling areas shall
be observed. Keep the tail high when moving the glider in high winds.
(sub paras amended 2016)
TOWING BY VEHICLE
6. The minimum length of rope between a tow vehicle and the glider shall be at least 30
feet.
7. Several gliders may be towed forward at once in a “train” with the second and