Vw is normally set at 70 - 80% of the maneuvering speed which makes a great deal of structural/aerodynamic sense. *With this as a guide, the 2-33's Vw should be 44 - 50mph which would be impossibly slow for a safe launch. *The bottom line is if you thinking of winch launching a Schweizer, you're a test pilot.- Hide quoted text -

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I disagree with the last portion. Va can be approiximated by the
SQRT(N) * stall speed. N or load factor, might be as determined by
utlity category (4.4) limit load, or gust load factor, typically north
of 5gs as specified by the BGCDH of 1962 or much later by JAR22.

"sorta" CG hooks are/were made for the 2-33 and 1-26, so they have
been test flown. Winching with a nose hook is not likely to enable
significant loads before stalling the tail, so I can see why Vg might
be higher than Va in some cases. Les at K&L would be best to answer
this question.

aerodyne