On Sat, 03 Sep 2005 23:40:08 +0100, Robin Birch wrote:

We averaged 1,000 to 1,500 ft launches but did get to much higher on
occasion. (1 Mile Runway). We replaced the system with a Skylaunch winch
using stranded steel wire. This is much more repeatable and gets launches
between 1,400 and 1,800 feet with a much greater availability.

I was once winched in an SF-25 there. It was pretty calm
but we still made 1300 ft. The ride up was quite odd: climbing out
steeply with a stationary three-blader in front. We glided around for
400 feet before hitting the starter and flying back to Nympsfield.

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