On Dec 19, 7:47*am, Tom Gardner wrote:
On Dec 19, 5:50*am, GM wrote:

a winch launch provides a certain 'Wow-Factor'; something the
younger crowd craves.

Definitely.

My daughter's first flight was an aerotow in a DG500. Her reaction:
"it was OK".
Her second flight (same day, different club!) was a winch launch in a
K13.
Her reaction: "Can I do it again?". She was hooked, and remains so.

Precisely my observation - kids LOVE winch launch. With good
equipment and sharp instructor staff, it's a fun, economical and
effective way to attract the younger crowd.

Bill D