On Aug 21, 6:20*pm, GM wrote:
On Aug 21, 6:50*pm, Phil Stade wrote:

We are starting to introduce a lot more pilots to winching in Alberta.
I am looking for a step by step approach to instruct newbies in the
winch launch method. Your recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks
Phil

Phil,

unfortunately, there is no established curriculum in the US since
winch-launching is still the 'odd' launch method. The British BGA has
material published under:http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/saf...hlaunching.htm

The most comprehensive material is published by the German Aero Club
(DAeC) but it is only available in German. BTW - in 2009, over 200,000
winch launches were made in Germany with a very low accident rate, so
the training methods must work.

Uli Neumann
A member of my old club Ceasars Creek Soaring in Ohio, Jim Goebel, put
together a very good presentation on winching. It may be available on
their website or you can try to find him in the SSA directory.,