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Old November 26th 07, 06:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Mike Schumann
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Default New winch height record

You would need to be able to get the gliders from the landing runway to the
launch point.

Mike Schumann

"2cernauta2" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:53:27 -0800, "BT" wrote:

how many glider club or commercial operations have 10,000ft of "runway"
available.
granted.. for most 4000ft runways.. it could prove very beneficial

BT


Wouldn't it be possible to locate the winch outside the airfield's
boundary, and launch with a longer rope on a 600m runway?
Is this common practice at some glider sites?


Aldo Cernezzi




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