Schempp-Hirth Discus BM, built in Germany in 1994. Features a retractable Solo engine, allowing self-launching and a climb rate of over 700fpm!
Winch
Originally assembled in 1979, the present day winch was refurnished with several modifications including the updated 360 cubic inch, Chrysler V8 and a modified automatic transmission to deliver the power along an axel to the two winch drums. The winch is designed to launch one aircraft at a time and uses approximately 1.5kms of synthetic compound rope to achieve launch heights of between 1500-2000 feet in approximately 50 seconds.