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Old December 14th 16, 10:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Winch Launch - Fatal

Bill's pdf shows something completely different. The pilot is holding
the stick too far back in the early stages of launch & the elevator is
pushing the tailwheel down on to the ground even after the
mainwheel has taken off. That's just poor technique & usually
happens because the pilot is behind the aircraft & blindly pulling
back after the glider starts moving.

A Discus is a "taildrager" which normally sits tailwheel-down.