The project aims to build a buzzer to a winch to create an audible alarm and modify the winch by creating two solenoids wired in series. The project aims to build a buzzer to a winch to create an ...

While gliding might be the most calm and peaceful way of moving through the air, launching a glider is a rather noisy and violent process. Although electric winches do exist, most airfields use big V8 ...

Last year in Rothenburg, Germany, the "Lausitzpokal 2008" Glider Aerobatics competition was held and intended as a proof-of-concept of using winch launches for ...

An experienced glider pilot crashed and died at an airfield after failing to release the winch shortly before take-off was attempted, investigators have found. Mark Dickson, 49, from Troon, who had 30 ...