Winch School

The Eagle Field Winch Team will be offering a number of winch launch classes this coming season. See: http://mifflin.ridgesewing.com/Eagle...nch_School.pdf

The weekend classes are limited to four pilots and dates are as follows: April 26-27 class filled, June 7-9, Jul 5-6. More will be offered in August and September if the interest is there. Advise if you have the flexibility to fill a cancellation for an earlier class.

In addition to the winch launch training the flying will include an introduction to off-airport landings. The obstructions, slopes and undulations at Eagle Field require some of the special skills needed for landings away from home.

Questions? karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996

Well done Karl; there seems to be an increasing interest in
winch launches, certainly as a training method. The Rideau valley
club is exploring the idea.
John firth Ottawa

At 01:57 04 January 2014, Karl Striedieck wrote:
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s this coming season. See:
http://mifflin.ridgesewing.com/Eagle_Field_Winch=
_School.pdf

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nd September if the interest is there. Advise if you have the flexibility
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o fill a cancellation for an earlier class.=20

In addition to the winch launch training the flying will include an
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ction to off-airport landings. The obstructions, slopes and undulations
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Eagle Field require some of the special skills needed for landings away
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m home.=20

Questions? karls at uplink.net or 814 237 7996

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HA60Ldko5o

Interesting video with camera pointed towards tail that shows the surrounding terrain during a winch launch at Eagle Field.