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Old September 5th 07, 09:41 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Rory O'Conor[_2_]
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Default Winch launch procedure and accidents

Ian

Yes, ON the release.
a) the BGA guidance quoted by others.
b) my SLMG has a grey, differently shaped, manual prop
brake lever next to the cable release. The former lever
is not useful during a wing drop.

I do take my hand off the release towards the end of
the ground run.

Please could you expand as to what nasty accident might
result due to me having my hand ON the release at the
beginning of the ground run.

Thanks

Rory

At 19:01 04 September 2007, Ian wrote:
On 4 Sep, 17:31, Rory O'Conor
wrote:
I learnt to glide after the new system was introduced.
I have two hands and at the start of a winch launch
I want one hand on the =
release and the other on the joystick,


'On' the release? Eeek. People have had nasty accidents
that way!

Ian