Winch launching a glider! ~A day of winch operator~ 

I was a member of a glider club in Sekiyado...One of my greatest experiences and memories of Japan.. Later went to Hawaii for intensive glider training. Even did a few car launches which were scary...

This video is the best that I have seen on how a glider which works. Merci ありがとう

🇬🇧Years ago at North Weald in Essex we had a reverse pulley system , after lunching in a reasonable wind we could let the cable back out again. To still be attached to the cable at 4,000 feet was not unusual let alone good value for the cost of a winch launch ❤🇬🇧

Great video, I’m glad you made this I don’t think there are enough winch videos, especially from operators! Thank you

Thank you, a very good look into a winch operator’s world. Nicely done.

Well run winch operation. Good view of the business end of the launch winch.

Thanks for that Hiroki. Haven't seen the winch setup for launching gliders and was wondering how you would go about it. Quite an operation.

Such a cool video! Thanks so much for sharing ☺️👍

Great video on this, buddy. Thanks for the upload

1st mod I would make is some A/C...if it's a car or truck engine it would be easy to do.

Interesting and well made video. Thanks.

This is literally identical to my club in New Zealand! Youve got the mini cable car truck and everything!

Nice video and good explanation. Love from India

This is super interesting, thank you

I love this

Great video. Love it. How much does this winch machine cost ? Please provide price breakup of cost and Importing charges (in UK pound )?

Awesome video bru!!!

This has to be a reference video on winch launching gliders. Well done!

Very interesting thank you!

Thanks. I really enjoyed watching this........

Nice video. Love a winch lauch as the acceleration and rate of climb is fun. I notice you don't have "take up slack" commands. How do you take out the slack in the cable as you launch?

Hi, how long a runway do you have? 500 meters is nice. Oh, I see it now :) 1500 meters.

Thanks dude be safe

Small Prara Shute on the Cable ......need a tad bigger .. Really helps with cable right after release ... Creates just a little drag ...

Great video thanks for sharing ..

Wow .....too hot guys !!

Well explained video!

Is this vest that you are wearing one of those that has ice water circulating through it? If not, then maybe you should take it off when it is that hot.

Duuuude, すごい ね! エンジンがグライダーを大気中に引きずり込むように動いたと思いましたが、ウインチがホイールになっていることがわかりました。 熊谷には行ったことがありませんが、次回日本に行くときは行きます。 良い夏を過ごして、気をつけてください

Next time buy a winch machine with an air conditioned cockpit ;)

Nice

How do you end of the string back to the glider/launch area?

❤️✌🏼

Rope or cable?

You are aware that you are wearing 3 pieces of clothes on your upper body. Could help with the heat if you wear less. Just saying😉

Its lisky

Lose the stupid music!