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Forum: Private Flying

2nd Jul 2014, 19:15

Replies: 83

Glider winch launch question

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Posted By mary meagher

Ah yes, the acceleration of the K8 snatching the...

Ah yes, the acceleration of the K8 snatching the wingtip right away from the hapless runner!

Add to that two failed launches (piano wire, this was in the old days when cable breaks were the norm),...

Forum: Private Flying

19th Jun 2014, 20:34

Replies: 83

Glider winch launch question

Views: 26,747

Posted By mary meagher

Cats five, sorry to hear your launches at...

Cats five, sorry to hear your launches at Shenners were not so high as we manage these days, with the Skylaunch (like the nice one depicted earlier in this thread).

The farmer has permitted us...

Forum: Private Flying

18th Jun 2014, 21:52

Replies: 83

Glider winch launch question

Views: 26,747

Posted By mary meagher

Definitely BEWARE when accepting a winch cable in...

Definitely BEWARE when accepting a winch cable in your glider, your hand MUST be on the release because if a wing drops and the glider cartwheels there have been fatalities and the poor basket never...

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