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Old January 17th 10, 10:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Belgian winch launch video

On Jan 17, 3:08*pm, Tuno wrote:
You said "on top in 2 minutes" and I didn't know what you meant until
I saw the video. On the wire for two minutes! WOW!!! I'd like to know
the details -- length and type of cable? Brand of winch? Altitude
gained?

Makes our winch at the Prescott club look woefully inadequate!

2no


Prescott does very well, IMVHO.

Well, no details yet except that it looks like they got to 1450m. On
top meant VFR above the clouds, naturally;^)

Puts the whee! in Weedle though.

More info on the website http://www.kac.be/StandardPage.aspx?RID=214