CRUSADERS GLIDING CLUB FLYING ORDERS
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Section I  Annexes 
A Flying Orders  A Aircraft Equipment 
B Orders for the Duty Instructor  B Glider Launching Regulations
C Orders for the Timekeeper C Glider Flying Regulations 
D Orders for the Winch Operator  D Orders for the use of ESBA Airspace
E Orders for the Cable Retrieve Driver
F Orders for Drivers Retrieving Gliders from Cross Country Flights  
G Orders for the Duty Pilot 
H  Regulations for Members Flying 
I Prohibited Areas 
ANNEX B TO FL YING ORDER BOOK 
GLIDER LAUNCHING REGULATIONS
 
1 Ground Safety Equipment A normal station ambulance and fire service is not required during RAFGSA gliding operations. However in accordance with DCI S130/74 (as amended), the following equipment is to be readily available when powered aircraft are being used. 
A A serviceable vehicle standing by containing: 
(1) One fire extinguisher C02 5 kg (Ref No 4210-99-136-4369) 
OR 
(2) One fire extinguisher BCF 2.5 kg 
(Ref No 4210-99-136-9710). 
(3) One x 2 gallon dual seal foam extinguisher 
(Ref No 4210-99-122-9128) 
(4) One extinguisher for dry powder 
(Ref No 15016-5210-99-7362). 
(5) One fireman's axe 
(Ref No 4210-99-910-4485). 
(6) Two first aid kits, general purpose RAF pattern JSP 324 
(Ref No 6545-99-211-0474) 
(7) Two aircraft chocks 

2. Equipment Spares, tyres and other necessary equipment are to be neatly stored at the launch point.
 
3. Launch Point The launch point is to be located on the down wind side of the runway if there is any cross wind component in the wind, and marked by the control vehicle which should be parked as far off the runway as is practical. 

4. Cable Attachment The cable is only to be attached to a glider on instruction from the pilot. The cable is not to be attached until the attacher has checked visually and verbally with the pilot that the airbrakes are in and locked, and that the correctly coloured weak link is fitted in the stop assembly. The pilot is responsible for ensuring the correct weak link is fitted.
 
5. Launching No glider may commence a launch from a position down wind of the launch point. Slack cable is not to be permitted behind the glider being launched or behind the foremost point of the launch point. The cable and glider are to be positioned in such a way that no person or object can be caught up in it when the slack is taken up.
 
6. Wing Tip Holding Normally only one wing tip should be held during launching and then only until the glider has sufficient speed to gain aileron control. If launching in light to moderate cross winds the upwind wing tip should be held. In strong cross winds both wing tips should be held while the glider is stationary and the down wind tip should be run on the ground roll.
 
7 Signalling Methods The duty instructor is responsible for all signals. Only the following methods of signalling will be used to launch gliders: 
a. Bat Method. The bat should be at least. 18 inches in diameter, and painted red on one side and white on the other. 
(1) Take Up Slack. ' The bat is swung in a semi-circle below the waist with the red side 'towards the winch. 
(2) All Out. The bat is swung in a semi-circle above the head with the red side towards the winch. 
(3) Stop. The bat is held vertically above the head, with the red side towards the winch.
 
b. Light Method. A white light is to be used for signals to and from the winch, as follows: 
(1) Take Up Slack. Slow flashes of one second on and 3 seconds off. 
(2) All Out. ,Fast flashes of one second on and one second off 
(3) Stop. A steady light. 

WING WAGGLING IS NOT TO BE USED IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES 
8 Overrun of the Cable. Anyone noticing that a glider has overrun the cable is to shout: "STOP, STOP, STOP" in a loud voice and the signaller is to give the stop signal immediately. The pilot is to release the cable and the wingtip person to place that wing on the ground as soon as the cable is clear of the glider.