Lots has been happening since I last updated this blog. We have been out towing a bunch and the cloud street winch is holding up to all abuse with not a problem yet. We had a good session at Yuba reservoir a couple of weekends ago. Chris was towing on the lake with his boat and I was towing people along side the lake so we could handle the fairly large group of people who showed up for maneuvers coaching. Once people were to altitude along side the lake, they simply pinned off and in a minute or so were right over the lake for chris to give them instructions on how to scare themselves....;) It worked out really well until mid day when it blew out. Later on we finished it off with an evening marathon tow session in some magic air. Back to back tows about as fast as we could crank em out so everyone could get their fill. Of course chris and I had to go "test" out the conditions before sending anyone else up...(read: we actually got to take some tows and fly some). I gotta say, I have a new found respect for people running these tow clinics. Even though it doesn't seem all that tough, it takes a lot of stamina to tow people up all day.
I am currently working on putting two winches together. One has already been sold to a group of avid pilots in Jackson. I'm sure they will be stoked! The second may be going to someone in mexico. If not, it will be ready to go for the next person in line who cant wait.
BTW: Lead times on these winches are running about 1.5-2 months in case you might be thinking of a purchase.
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