US Winching Sites

On Nov 12, 7:09*pm, wrote:
On Nov 12, 1:35*am, wrote:









On Nov 11, 10:55*am, Karl Striedieck
wrote:

We need examples of glider winch operations in the US at airports with
power traffic. Boulder comes to mind. Do readers know of other
locations?

Thanks

KS

The Carolina Soaring Association is actively winching off the
Spartanburg Downtown airport (KSPA). We have mixed traffic - anything
from home-built single engine planes to business jets, helicopters and
anything inbetween. Works well so far.

Uli Neumann
'CSA's Winchmeister'

Today, about 8-10 business jets came into KSPA since there is a
republican presidential debate at a local college tonight, all while
we were winching. It works since we all talk to each other and the
winch launch announcements are being made on the unicom frequency.
Only once did I have to tell one of the jet-jock's to hold their take-
off since the line was not on the ground, yet.
Uli Neumann

Uli,
I still have my Windenfahrerschein back from the 80's in Germany.
There were over 3,000 winch launches that I did at our Bisperode Ith
location (near Hamelin) from the winch drivers seat. Since you
probably need a relief driver now and then, it may be time for Renate
and me to relocate to Spartanburg.
Herb, J7