The grass is growing

on the new runway

extension on the

south end

Yep, this is a
Full Scale

A glider group from
Spartanburg, SC came
to Triple Tree to check
out the facilities before
the EAA Fly In in
September

Kirby, Tim, and Tom

inspecting the winch

used to launch the

gliders.

Just a bit larger than

the ones the

RC sailplanes use

This is the view from

behind the protective cage

of the winch as it is

launching a glider.

The cage protects the

operator in case of a

tow cable break.

The arrows are pointing

to the tow line attached to

the winch and then after

the glider is released a

parrachute opens to

lower the line to the

ground.

A traditional tow by

an Agwagon