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Old February 28th 20, 03:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, February 28, 2020 at 8:45:44 AM UTC-5, Bruce C wrote:
On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:23:25 PM UTC-5, AS wrote:
On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 10:17:21 PM UTC-5, Jim S wrote:
It appears that Cross Country Soaring in MN performs winch launches and maybe training? Anybody else have any suggestions for glider clubs performing / offering training in ground launch?


The Carolina Soaring Association in Spartanburg, SC offers a winch clinic at least once a year.

Uli
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Uli

I attended a meeting of the CSA last summer at which I indicated an interest to attend a winch clinic with 5 other members of our club. My request was not met with much enthusiasm at the time. I tried to leave contact information without much success. We are still interested.

Bruce


Bruce - please contact me at info at CarolinaSoaring Department of Transportation Com
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Old February 25th 20, 09:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 4:17:21 PM UTC+13, Jim S wrote:
It appears that Cross Country Soaring in MN performs winch launches and maybe training? Anybody else have any suggestions for glider clubs performing / offering training in ground launch?


As a USA resident I did 35 winch launches at
https://soar.co.nz/ They have great instructors, a relatively new winch, capable winch operators, DG1000s, seven day a week operations and they're a club. Cost is very reasonable. 2000 foot launches are typical. Welcoming to overseas pilots. Operates Dec-March.

I also did Karl Striedieck's weekend training seminar... 12 launches at Eagle Field, which was epic, and great 'land out' training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQtkLI24dA

Winch launching is great fun and the training is worthwhile even if you don't have the opportunity to winch launch at home. It trains the reflex/habit to drop the nose before turning, and that reflex also applies to rope break scenarios on aerotow (or winch). It also tunes up your ability to execute non-standard abbreviated patterns with simulated winch rope breaks at various altitudes. I think those skills may save my life if I ever have an aerotow rope break. Every winch launch involves a sort of 'simulated rope break' and dropping the nose before turning on every launch (many many times) forms the habit that is protective during a real aerotow rope break.

I think winching also sharpened my focus during the aerotow takeoff phase, and that has surely come in handy.
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Old February 25th 20, 07:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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At Eagle Field in central Pa we offer five winch launch classes per year.

See karlstriedieck.com

A side benefit is the exposure to the challenging approach and landing conditions which pilots won't find at the home drome.

A few slots ( ) are open for the June (1), July (2), August (1) and September (2) classes.

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Old February 26th 20, 03:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 7:17:21 PM UTC-8, Jim S wrote:
It appears that Cross Country Soaring in MN performs winch launches and maybe training? Anybody else have any suggestions for glider clubs performing / offering training in ground launch?


AGCSC does several a year at Jacumba ~45 minutes east of San diego. Fly international on the local ridge. They have had ads in Soaring.
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Old February 26th 20, 03:55 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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There is a commercial winch operation at petersburg wv. Eastern soaring center. 5000 foot runway.
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Old February 26th 20, 04:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7:55:15 PM UTC-8, Piet Barber wrote:
There is a commercial winch operation at petersburg wv. Eastern soaring center. 5000 foot runway.


And since it's still Winter...
https://higlideracademy.com/
On Oahu operates a Roman winch and among the fleet has a 2018 ASK21.
Personally soared there off a "simulated winch failure" check flight.
Heaps o fun!
Jim
 




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