皇冠体育app

Schleicher ASW 20L glider, BGA 4354

Summary:

皇冠体育app right wingtip of the glider made contact with the ground as it became airborne at the start of a winch launch, causing the glider to yaw and then roll uncontrollably to the right. 皇冠体育app winch cable was not released from the glider, which continued to roll, coming to rest inverted. 皇冠体育app British Gliding Association (BGA) has reiterated its advice to pilots encountering similar circumstances and emphasised the need to commence the launch with their left hand on the cable release control.

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