FS2004 Glider Tow Operation Video


This file presents a flight video over Resende,Rio de Janeiro State,Brazil:

It simulates a Piper J-3 towing a Rolladen-Schneider LS-7 Glider and can be useful for glider training because it represents the view of glider pilot in his cockpit:

1.Take-off -Piper J-3 towing LS-7 from Resende Airfield(ICAO - SDRS) - elevation - 1380 ft;.

2.Climb - During flight glider pilot must keep vision of tow plane wings flattened to horizon and ascencion is rectangular format paralel to airfield directions(RWY 08/26),so both aircrafts stays inside security cone if happens a pane;

3.Release - 2000 feet above ground is pattern level to leave tow plane(J-3 pilot balance two wings - that´s the signal);

4.After release flightsimmers change J-3 and so glider flight begin;

5.Thermals clibbing - keep glider above stall speed and make right and port curves.After 9000ft we must use oxygen equipaments;

6.Choose a ground reference Iniciate straigh and horizontal flight;

7.First and second types coordinations;

8.Curves right and port - 90 and 180 degrees;

9.Stall;

10.Right and left spins;

11.Looping;

12.Split S(Retournement);

13.Tunneau;

14.Dive;

15.Flatten dive;

16. "s" aproximation;

17. Precision Landing.


It is freeware.

By Francisco Vargas.

E-mail:cmtvargas@superonda.com.br