// Made with passion for flying

Built by pilots, for pilots

TowTechniks is a small team of pilots and engineers in Geilenkirchen, Germany. Meet the people who design, build, test — and fly — the T2.

The workshop in Geilenkirchen

TowTechniks is built by pilots, for pilots. Every T2 winch is certified under DHV approval number 05-0042-20 and engineered for commercial tandem operations. From Geilenkirchen, Germany, we ship payout winches to pilots across Europe and far beyond — Sweden, Thailand, Bulgaria, Turkey, India, the Maldives.

Every part — from the gearbox to the line guide to the emergency line cutter — is made in house. We test every winch before it ships, and we stand behind every machine that leaves the workshop.

In a market where ELOWIN production has stopped and TowMeUp is closing, the T2 is one of the few actively manufactured, DHV-certified payout winches available anywhere. Questions about the winch? Get in touch.

The Team

Every member flies. Every member tests. That is not marketing — that is how this winch gets made.

  • Gerard Backus

    Gerard Backus

    Winch Master

    There is nothing more beautiful than gliding through the sky. With our winch “The Fun”, that dream comes true.

  • Aurelijus Andreliūnas

    Aurelijus Andreliūnas

    Winch Designer

    Everyone deserves to feel the thrill of flying. We deliver the safe and reliable way to get there.

  • Frank Sprüten

    Frank Sprüten

    Sky — Test Pilot

    With daring manoeuvres and fearless dedication, he impresses us every single time.

  • Andre Schäfer

    Andre Schäfer

    The Fast — Test Pilot

    As a test pilot, he pushes his limits with rapid speeds and fast climbs.

  • Michael Schink

    Michael Schink

    The Multi — Test Pilot and Instructor

    Skydiver with 22 years of experience and over 10,000 jumps. Instructor, tandem master, paramotor pilot, test pilot and mechanic, all in one.

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