Winch launching is the most common launch method in the UK. It is fast, low cost and quiet and is how most people learn to fly. The glider is attached to a long cable, which is wound in by a powerful 8 litre V8 engine, which pulls the glider into the air gaining over 1000ft in around one minute. Book an experience flight at Wolds Gliding Club! ✈️ | Wolds Gliding Club
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High-speed winch launch of an ASK 21 lifting off at London Gliding Club, Dunstable. The climb is fast and steep, with the cable pulling hard before release. Filmed beautifully by Kevan Flanagan, who always catches these moments just right. #gliding #sailplane #winchlaunch #aviation | Glider Airstrip
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3 facts about the glider winch launch! 1. 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds! 2. It’s the cheapest way to launch a glider (in the UK) 3. 0 to 2000ft in 60 seconds! 60 knots = 111km/h, 2000ft = 610 meters #aviatrix #funfacts #glider #glidersarecool #flyinghigh #winchlaunch #avgeek #flying #gliding #avgeeks #ask21 #oxford #buckethat #winchlaunch #speed | amelia_glider_pilot
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