GA Occurrences – Overflight of an active winch launch glider site

The latest Occurrences case study involves the overflight of an active winch launch glider site by a fast-moving GA turboprop aircraft.

The report reinforces the importance of planning, communication, and effective threat and error management. It highlights the risks associated with over‑reliance on VFR moving maps, noting that gliding sites are depicted differently on paper VFR charts and that a site’s maximum cable altitude may not be visible on a moving map without action to reveal more details.

More information on the risks of flying over gliding sites is available on the CAA website.