Cable retrieve winches
622 & ARC All valid points and very 'limiting' for a problem that does not exist.
In fact it is as limiting as the capacity for the organisation to organise anything that is seen as 'sensible'. Although some new winches will eventually be useful the lack of aircraft to fly is the largest limiting factor in everything;coupled with
the continued presence of a nest of half wits who masquerade as the management. What does it take for SOMEONE remotely in the system somewhere to realise WHY numbers fall and why they can not be encouraged to stay. More AEF is not the answer as that NEVER produced the same attraction of actually learning to fly a glider whilst you were young. As the BGA now sends solo's at 14 the ATC should have a serious rethink on what will encourage Cadets to join AND STAY. It seems ridiculous that we have to even have a conversation about it. My God; we had an ORGANISATION that worked well until it was Screwed up by the PAID staff in charge,and it is not too late to rescue the situation before ALL the experience has departed.However it needs change and competent leadership;something the ATC better get their head around before there is no organisation left, and no staff capable to run it.