Winch instruction material

Please don't try to learn winch launch on RAS. You can't learn
it
from a list. Fly with a qualified instructor for at least 20
launches
- more if you can.

Also, read what GM wrote. Statistically, a winch launch in
Germany is
orders of magnitude safer than an aero tow in the US. The
German
winch accident record says they do better training than anyone
else by
far. Yes, the DAeC (Deutscher Aero Club eV) training
materials are
German but they're translatable.

I have written a training guide for US pilots based on DAeC
and other
sources and it's available for unrestricted use just for the
asking.
e-Mail me and I'll send a PDF.



I don't suggest that anybody could learn to safely fly a winch
launch, simply by reading what is written on RAS, or by reading
any training guide for that matter. If you read what I wrote, you
will see that I also recommend flying with an instructor.

Winch launching is a great way to launch. It is quite safe,
provided it is flown properly. In the UK, we have changed the
way we instruct winching and this is what I was endeavouring to
explain in my note. Please do not misunderstand what I wrote.