Hmmm... would I rather have 23 cheap launches for a series of 3-8 minute flights, or one aerotow to 4,000' and contact the wave...? (says he who leaned to fly off a winch...)
Allan Armistead ph (02) 6249 6470, mobile 0413 013 911 PO Box 908, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia "When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you always will be." Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Patrick Barfield Sent: Wednesday, 25 April 2007 21:14 To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: [Aus-soaring] Winch launches Do you mean numbers of winch launches in one day for the club or personally? My personal best in one day was 24 launches at RAAF Laverton on 23 Jan 82. Flight durations ranged from 3 to 8 minutes. How about max winch launch height? I’d have to ask Mike Maddocks if he remembers the exact height but I recall one typical windy winter’s day at Laverton, we reached about 3,500’ using about 6,000’ of wire. You just can’t beat a winch launch when it comes to value for money. Cheers, Patrick -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Gilbert Sent: Wednesday, 25 April 2007 8:43 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: Re: [Aus-soaring] Them were the days I would like Ian McPhee to tell us all (when he gets back from Melbourne) what is the most number of winch launches he has done in a day. Any one else want to have a crack at the title first? -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.6.0/775 - Release Date: 24-April-2007 17:43
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