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Old October 30th 06, 09:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
hans
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Default Winch Launch Extreme 5200 ft

If its getting faster, pull more, if its getting slower release the sick
a little bit forward. When you round out in the last third, you don't
pull to get slower.


Marc Ramsey schrieb:
hans wrote:
with the EW-2B it is really as easy as advertised. For the first 2/3
of the launch you just apply the optimal constant force, in the last
1/3 you reduce the force gradually until the gilder releases. Just did
12 tows Saturday.


By "optimal constant force", do you mean that you fly the first 2/3 of
the launch as Bill describes (pulling if the airspeed goes over target,
pushing if you get too slow), at a constant climb angle, or some other
technique?

Marc