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What regulatory requirements must be met prior to a pilot acting as PIC of an aircraft towing a glider?

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According to the federal aviation regulation for tow pilot, there are three regulatory requirements to be met.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The Pilot must hold at least a private pilot certificate with a category rating for powered aircraft.

2. The Pilot must have logged at least 100 hours of pilot-in-command time in the aircraft category.

3. The Pilot must have a logbook endorsed by an authorized instructor who certifies that the person has received ground and flight training in gliders and is proficient in the following;

a. Procedures and techniques of safe towing of gliders.

b. Signal use.

c. Bank maximum angles.

d. Emergency procedures.

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