The NYSW club have bought a Koch winch and I have just done a couple of days training a very keen bunch of pilots from the club to tow and operate the winch. They achieved over 55 launches in very light winds and there new operator was very good with great qualifications, he is a former paraglider pilot and a retired car mechanic, perfect !
I wonder if our club would be interested getting into this ?
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Hi Gary, the winch will be available to all Members of the NYSC who hold the tow endorsment, we are trying to form a core of pilots and operator to start with, A group of us are undergoing the tow conversion training (at our own expence) to fulfill this core under Rons excellent tuition. As it stands at the moment we still need a CAA certified site to be able to tow high enough to finish the training.
It is hoped in the future to have a senior tow coach who will be able to sign off on tow conversions but that is for the future and will take time.
It is hoped in the future to have a senior tow coach who will be able to sign off on tow conversions but that is for the future and will take time.
When we looked at funding applications a tow was mentioned. I did a lot of work getting prices, courses etc.
When it came to the final decision to purchase one Ali and I were the only ones in favour, most said it would never be used as no one would do the winch operating and Ronnie said there wasn't anywhere in Northumberland that was suitable.
Consequently a bid for funding was not applied for.
When it came to the final decision to purchase one Ali and I were the only ones in favour, most said it would never be used as no one would do the winch operating and Ronnie said there wasn't anywhere in Northumberland that was suitable.
Consequently a bid for funding was not applied for.
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Winch flying opens up a whole world of new flying opportunities, as the only honorary flying member of the Xclent club I have first hand experience of this......bring on 2017!!!
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