iKarus C 42 Series User Manual

C42 SERIES Pilot Operating Handbook
POH Issue 4 Rev. 5 Page 61 of 91
b) External factors
- Increase of take-off distance by about 5 % for every 10°C increase of
the air temperature
- Increase of take-off distance by about 10 % for every 1000 ft increase
of the pressure altitude
- Decrease of take-off distance by about 10 % when taking off from a
paved runway
- Considerable increase of the take-off distance on a wet grass runway
- Dirt on the glider surface, particularly on the wing leading edge, and
raindrops can increase recommended towing speeds and take-off
distances, depending upon the type of glider. Appropriate instructions
from the glider manufacturer should be followed. Rain or dirt particles
have no significant influence on the performance of the IKARUS C42
Series when towing.
- Headwind will reduce the take-off distance as follows:
10 kn (18 km/h) ............................ take-off distance with no wind x 0.7
20 kn (37 km/h) .......................... take-off distance with no wind x 0.65
30 kn (55 km/h) ............................ take-off distance with no wind x 0.6
c) Instructions for towing operations
- Electrical fuel pump must be switched on while towing
- Test the tow hook before each tow
- Check the tow rope and the weak link for mechanical damage before
each tow

iKarus C 42 Series Specifications

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Brand	iKarus
Model	C 42 Series
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English