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U.S. AIR FORCEA U X I L I A R Y
PCR Winch Program
Lt Col. James Welliver
PCR Glider Program Manager
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Agenda
Current PCR Assets PCR Operations in FY 2012/2013 Glider Winch Training Questions?
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Glider Winches from around the world
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CAWG Old Glider Winch
Built on a 1960 F350 crew cab ford chassis with 286 HP V8 and is mostly pneumatic.
Two drum with steel cable.
Throttle control used a foot pedal.
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PCR Glider Winch
Diesel-Powered 365 HP Single Drum Two place 5000FT of
Spectra rope
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PCR Winch
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PCR & NER Glider Winchs
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Winch operation
16 months and 150 hrs. Most glider operations on Tuesday
afternoons, which net us about 3 hrs. before sundown. About 6 launches per hr.
35 days of winch operations netted 394 flights.
Just started using the winch for O-rides. The use of two gliders on winch operation
day just started. We see and increase of 2 to 3 launches per hr.
All for low cost.
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Winch Training Glider Side of the Rope
For CFIG 10 FlightsCovering normal and low altitude releases.Simulated crosswind launch with crab angle to normal altitude.Normal launch to altitude with airborne fast and slow airspeed signals.
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Winch Training Winch Side of the Rope
4 Hrs. class room instructionWinch set up and take down.10 Supervised launches with too fast and too slow signals.When to release picture (when to push the Big Red Button)
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Winch Launch
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Winch launch
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Winch launch
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The Future Of CAP Glider Winch Program
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The Future Of CAP Glider Winch Program
Gas powered 300 HP Single Drum Single Place 5000Ft.Spectra Rope
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Cadet O-Rides & flight Training
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Leading to Cadets Solo Flights
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Questions ?
