Me, too! Lots of 2-33 launches at Black Forest. Our 2-33 had a DG hook and
launched just fine. I've never had difficulty releasing, even under
tension.


"Frank Whiteley" wrote in message
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On Jan 23, 11:13 am, JohnDeRosa wrote:
On Jan 19, 7:16 pm, Frank Whiteley wrote:

As found on Barnstormers.com

GLIDER WINCH CLINIC IN SO CAL • $375 • EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT • YOU'RE
INVITED! • Instruction on flight and operations of winch launching
with a modern winch built by Roman Wrosz. Space limited. March 9-11,
2012. Fly-in or drive to Jacumba, CA (L78). The demonstration and
training flights performed in the beautiful Schweizer 2-33. Four hours
of ground instruction, followed by two days of flight school. •
Contact Bud Robinson - ASSOCIATED GLIDER CLUBS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,
Friend of Owner - located San Diego, CA USA •
Telephone:619-436-8010begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 619-436-8010

Excuse me for appearing stupid, but I was under the impression that
you needed a CG hook to winch launch and that a Schweizer hook was
especially bad to use because when the tow cable is approaches 90
degrees to the release arm, the bale (name? thing the pilot actually
moves during a release) is under so much load that it cannot be pulled
aft. I'd like to know more. Thanks, John

Several 2-33's are fitted with 'cg hooks', as are 2-22's. I suspect
this clinic is using the 2-33 as the other available two seaters may
be experimental. Perhaps they can find a commercial K-21, L-23 or
G-103 in the area with a CG hook and qualified instructor. Launch
height will differ by several hundred feet on a decent run.

I've winched launched 2-33's a lot from the nose hook with no
problems. My greater concern is fouling the strop in the skid. Not
aware of any that have failed to back release at the power cut that
I've launched, but the pilots always pull twice anyway. Plan B is cut
the rope.

Frank Whiteley