Balloons maybe a new glider launch method NOT

[Mal]

http://www.clusterballoon.org/intro/intro.html

[Liam Finley]

"Mal" > wrote in message >...
> http://www.clusterballoon.org/intro/intro.html

Actually balloon launch is one of the oldest methods for launching
gliders. Probably comes right after foot launching.

[Dan Babcock]

So is this part of the new FAA Sport Pilot regs?

Liam Finley wrote:
> "Mal" > wrote in message >...
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>>http://www.clusterballoon.org/intro/intro.html
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> Actually balloon launch is one of the oldest methods for launching
> gliders. Probably comes right after foot launching.

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FYI, description of early balloon launches of gliders:
http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero/aircraft/montgome.htm

[Mark James Boyd]

Dan Babcock > wrote:
>So is this part of the new FAA Sport Pilot regs?

Hehe...I suppose this is "aerotow."
But what I really want is the first sport pilot-glider-astronaut.
The White Knight glider had something like a 135knot IAS?
Well, make it a little slower (120knots) and we have a deal, right?
;)

I've corresponded with the clusterballoon guy. It seems
good soaring weather (violent thermals, strong ridge, or
wave) and balloons don't mix so well...
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Mark J. Boyd