The open dates for the 2026 Eagle Field winch school are:
June 6/7, July 4/5, Aug 1/2, Sep 5/6
The classes are one day and usually finished by 13:00 hours. The second listed day is a weather back up.
The Eagle Field winch launch school will offer five classes in 2026. May is filled. June July, August and September have openings.
2026 will be the 14th year of schools with some 2,300 launches and 200 pilots signed off for a ground launch rating.
An additional feature of the school is the exposure and training with unusual landing challenges owing to the nature of the terrain.
Room and board are included in the $350 cost. $100 deposit in advance.