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Old May 4th 15, 03:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Towpilots ignoring turn signals

....Because the FAA version is (gasp) wrong!

Dan

On 5/3/2015 8:57 PM, wrote:
Student pilot he can someone please explain why the SSA signals for the turn are the opposite of what is in the FAA Glider Flying Handbook?

That seems like it could cause some confusion. The SSA signals seem to make more sense, and seem accurate to what is discussed here.

https://www.faa.gov/regulations_poli...a/gfh_ch07.pdf Figure 7.2

vs

http://www.soaringsafety.org/briefings/signals.html

-Garrett


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