At 17:28 06 November 2017, George Haeh wrote:
https://members.gliding.co.uk/bga-sa...safe-winching/

The BGA has published a an excellent winch launching resource.

Well worth memorizing at the beginning of every season.

The winch driver should be reducing power at the top of the launch as thi
is
where overspeed becomes critical.

Do remember to have a correct weak link.

I managed to break one just as I was releasing. Gusts and transmissio
surging
can add loads. That is what the weak link protects against. Th
manufacturer
airspeed limit gives some margin for gusts; so yes, on a calm day a small

airspeed exceedence might not break the weak link. But don't make it
habit.

We qualify in a 2-seater, but a single seater handles differently. Th
winch
generally has to run at the max for a 2-seater, but has excess power for
single
seater.

Tension can go up or down a few hundred pounds in very few seconds becaus

of gusts.

You can always invest in a Launch Assistant from Skylaunch. An ASI
transmitter in the glider, and a receiver/readout in the winch. Not that
expensive, and doesn't have to be a Skylaunch winch.
Dave