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Howdy folks,
I was browsing the web and came upon this odd photograph of the Piper
Cub strung on wires above the ground. Apparently it was used to launch
aircraft and catch them without landing/takeoff.

Here's the pictu
http://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/us...ipercub_brodie

Anyone seen that before? Was it practical? Did they actuallly use it?

Strangely enough, there has been a cub (I think it was a cub, but it might
not have been one) with this rig at OSH for several years, now. It has some
pictures and storyboards explaining how it worked. Very interesting.
--
Jim in NC