#	Schweizer SGS 2-33A — Normal Procedures and Launch Emergencies
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section_id	phase	criticality	section_title	item_index	item_id	type	tickable	memory_item	indent	text	response	condition	detail
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	0		action	yes	no	0	Canopy and latches	CONDITION, SECURE		
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	1		action	yes	no	0	Controls	FREE, FULL TRAVEL, CORRECT SENSE		
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	2		action	yes	no	0	Control connections and safeties	CHECKED		
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	3		action	yes	no	0	Spoilers	OPERATE, LOCK CLOSED		
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	4		action	yes	no	0	Tow release	OPERATES AND RESETS		
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	5		action	yes	no	0	Wings, fuselage, tail surfaces	NO DAMAGE, FABRIC INTACT		
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	6		action	yes	no	0	Tailwheel or skid, main wheel and tire	CONDITION		
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	7		action	yes	no	0	Pitot and static	UNOBSTRUCTED		
preflight	preflight_inspection	normal	Daily and Preflight Inspection	8		action	yes	no	0	Ballast and placards	CORRECT FOR OCCUPANTS		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	0		action	yes	no	0	Straps	TIGHT, ALL OCCUPANTS		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	1		action	yes	no	0	Instruments	ALTIMETER SET, ZEROED AS REQUIRED		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	2		action	yes	no	0	Controls	FREE, CORRECT		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	3		action	yes	no	0	Canopy	CLOSED AND LOCKED		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	4		action	yes	no	0	Trim	SET		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	5		action	yes	no	0	Spoilers	CLOSED AND LOCKED		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	6		action	yes	no	0	Tow rope and weak link	CORRECT, ATTACHED		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	7		action	yes	no	0	Wind and traffic	CHECKED		
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	8		action	yes	no	0	Launch emergency plan	BRIEFED ALOUD		State the plan for a rope break below 200 feet, between 200 feet and pattern altitude, and above pattern altitude, and the landing option for each.
prelaunch	before_takeoff	normal	Pre-Launch	9		action	yes	no	0	Wing runner and tow pilot	READY, SIGNAL GIVEN		
rope-break-low	Rope break or tow failure below 200 feet	emergency	Rope Break Below 200 Feet	0		warning	no	no	0	Do not attempt a turn back to the runway from low altitude. Land ahead, accepting whatever is in front of the glider.			
rope-break-low	Rope break or tow failure below 200 feet	emergency	Rope Break Below 200 Feet	1	rbl-attitude	action	yes	yes	0	Nose	LOWER TO APPROACH ATTITUDE		
rope-break-low	Rope break or tow failure below 200 feet	emergency	Rope Break Below 200 Feet	2	rbl-release	action	yes	yes	0	Tow release	PULL, TWICE		
rope-break-low	Rope break or tow failure below 200 feet	emergency	Rope Break Below 200 Feet	3	rbl-spoilers	action	yes	yes	0	Spoilers	AS REQUIRED		
rope-break-low	Rope break or tow failure below 200 feet	emergency	Rope Break Below 200 Feet	4		challenge	yes	no	0	Land straight ahead			
rope-break-high	Rope break or tow failure at or above pattern altitude	abnormal	Rope Break At or Above Pattern Altitude	0	rbh-release	action	yes	yes	0	Tow release	PULL, TWICE		
rope-break-high	Rope break or tow failure at or above pattern altitude	abnormal	Rope Break At or Above Pattern Altitude	1		action	yes	no	0	Airspeed	ESTABLISH BEST GLIDE		
rope-break-high	Rope break or tow failure at or above pattern altitude	abnormal	Rope Break At or Above Pattern Altitude	2		action	yes	no	0	Landing area	SELECTED		
rope-break-high	Rope break or tow failure at or above pattern altitude	abnormal	Rope Break At or Above Pattern Altitude	3		action	yes	no	0	Pattern	FLOWN, ADJUSTED FOR HEIGHT		
rope-break-high	Rope break or tow failure at or above pattern altitude	abnormal	Rope Break At or Above Pattern Altitude	4		reference	no	no	0	Continue with the normal approach and landing checklist.			
approach-landing	before_landing	normal	Approach and Landing	0		action	yes	no	0	Straps	TIGHT		
approach-landing	before_landing	normal	Approach and Landing	1		action	yes	no	0	Landing area	CONFIRMED CLEAR		
approach-landing	before_landing	normal	Approach and Landing	2		action	yes	no	0	Airspeed	APPROACH SPEED SET FOR CONDITIONS		
approach-landing	before_landing	normal	Approach and Landing	3		action	yes	no	0	Spoilers	USED TO CONTROL GLIDE PATH		
approach-landing	before_landing	normal	Approach and Landing	4		note	no	no	0	Plan to land long rather than short. Undershooting is not recoverable in a glider.			
after-landing	after_landing	normal	After Landing	0		challenge	yes	no	0	Maintain wings level with aileron until the glider stops			
after-landing	after_landing	normal	After Landing	1		action	yes	no	0	Spoilers	OPEN		
after-landing	after_landing	normal	After Landing	2		action	yes	no	0	Canopy	AS REQUIRED		
after-landing	after_landing	normal	After Landing	3		challenge	yes	no	0	Clear the runway and report clear