Media Summary: Before you comment what went wrong. The cause was 14 knot crosswind, and 25 knot gust. I did not pull enough in the beginning ... Location - Poland, Elbląg [EPEL] 25.07.2022 . SZD JUNIOR Aborted launch due to insuficent power from winch 29/12/2013 Lewis Smith
Szd51 85m Winch Failure - Detailed Analysis & Overview
Before you comment what went wrong. The cause was 14 knot crosswind, and 25 knot gust. I did not pull enough in the beginning ... Location - Poland, Elbląg [EPEL] 25.07.2022 . SZD JUNIOR Aborted launch due to insuficent power from winch 29/12/2013 Lewis Smith My first ever flight in the Junior performed at the EPTO airfield. Instead of a 15 minutes flight as briefed, at 100 meters, the cable is released by the instructor. It supposed to be ... Student didn't fly since 2018. This was his 3rd flight of the day.
As the glider accelerates the left wing strikes the ground resulting in the pilot aborting the take-off.
