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Uploaded by on Sep 20, 2006

Glider winch launch at Ringmer, East sussex

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  • @ccraig187 the same way a plane takes off with an engin. although u cant see it in this vid the gilder is being launched by a highspeed winch which pull it fast and the piolet lifts the plane off at 45*. it can also be pulled up by a plane but winch launch is often more cheaper and alot fun because you sudddenly go shooting off at 60mph and then u go up almost vertical. its realy exsilorating and no roller coster will compare it. try it..

  • Now, where's that darn thermal.

  • It's a winch launch. At 0:47 you can see the tow line with a red cloth (small parachute) on it. The hat-waving is telling the winch operator to take up slack on the line, and then to launch.

  • i dont get it how is it taking off without an engine

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