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525 - SPL - A sailplane being airtowed gets into an excessive high position behind the towing plane. What action by the glider pilot can prevent further danger for glider and towing plane?

Question 525 - Operational Procedures - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Initiate a sideslip to reduce excessive height
Pull strongly, thereafter decouple the cable
Carefully extend spoiler flaps, steer glider back into normal position
Push strongly to bring glider back to normal position

Training tests and timed exam simulations SPL - Sailplane Pilot License