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| SECTION E ORDERS FOR THE CABLE RETRIEVE DRIVER The first driver of the day is to ensure that the retrieve vehicle is filled up with fuel, oil and water, and serviceable for the use to which it is to be put. Subsequently, relief drivers should periodically check these levels, during operations, to ensure that there is no possibility of damaging club equipment by running out of vital lubricant or coolant. 2 At no time are retrieve vehicles to be driven closer than 50 ft to any aircraft not associated with the gliding operations. 3 Retrieving Whilst retrieving cables each driver is to ensure that he/she takes up the slack gently at the winch end, moves away smoothly, and when approaching the launch point, has slowed down sufficiently for the cable not to have overrun the drum on the winch (which causes the cable to tangle). Retrieving is to be controlled by signals from the winch driver. Max towing speed is 30 kph. NOTE: The brakes should not be used to stop when towing, except in an emergency. By just depressing the clutch, the weight of the cables will stop the vehicle. 4 Detached Cable (Single Retrieve) If a cable becomes detached it is not to be picked up again under any circumstances until a positive signal to do has been received from the winch operator. 5 Towing 2 Cables When 2 cables are being towed the retrieve driver must drive in a straight line from the winch to the launch point. Any deviation from a straight line can result in the cables crossing and getting tangled. If, after setting off, the driver's run becomes obstructed (eg an aircraft landing), he/she is to stop short of the obstruction. When the run is cleared, assuming that the cables require pulling out further, the tractor driver should wait for the signal from the winch operator before recommencing. If one cable becomes detached during the tow out, the retrieve driver is to leave it, and continue with the other to the launch point, where the duty instructor should be informed. Where the dropped cable is close to the launch point it may be possible to pick it up, subject to paragraph 4 above. In the event of both cables becoming detached, the retrieve driver should return to the winch, down the cable run, checking to see if they have crossed. If one cable drops try and steer clear if possible to stop the cables crossing. Max towing speed 30 kph 6 During return journeys to the winch, the retrieve driver should watch for gliders being launched. If a cable break is observed during the launch, he/she is to ensure that he/she does not impede the landing aircraft when recovering the broken end. 7 If only one winch is in operation, at the discretion of the winch driver he/she is to wait approximately halfway down the launch run, and clear of the falling cable. He/she may then locate the parachute, and return it and the cable to the launch point, on a signal to do so from the winch operator. (See 4 above) 8 At cease flying, the last driver is to report any faults to the duty instructor. |