The Aero Tow launch As the name suggests, the Aero Tow launch is performed when a propeller-driven airplane tows a glider into the air. The small tail-dragger aircraft connects a cable between its ...

Hoping to peak some interest, Pilkington and fellow glider pilot Carl Keil are teaming up to conduct a free demonstration of the winch-launch method at Delta’s Blake Field this Saturday, Dec. 21, from ...

While gliding might be the most calm and peaceful way of moving through the air, launching a glider is a rather noisy and violent process. Although electric winches do exist, most airfields use big… ...

The pilot, who has not been named, had more than 2,000 hours of flying experience, and the flight was his sixth winch launch on this type of aircraft.

It was the experienced glider pilot's sixth winch launch on this type of aircraft and had more than 2,000 hours of flying experience. The weather conditions were described as "fine" with a light ...

Last year in Rothenburg, Germany, the "Lausitzpokal 2008" Glider Aerobatics competition was held and intended as a proof-of-concept of using winch launches for aerobatics. To quote Gerd Ottensmann, ...

According to the report Mr Dickson had prepared for take off with winds gusting to 18 knots. One student assisted the winch launch by holding the right wing tip steady.

On Saturday, 27 January 2024 saw the first winch launch of an Air Cadet glider at RAF Woodvale. For the first time in 72 years, a glider was winch launched into the skies above Merseyside thanks to ...

READ MORE - TV crews spotted at castle amid BBC series speculation It was the experienced glider pilot's sixth winch launch on this type of aircraft and had more than 2,000 hours of flying experience.