On Nov 22, 3:30*pm, JohnDeRosa wrote:
There is aero, auto, winch, bungie and slope/cliff launch methods.

You missed a few
- rocket, as in my 1970s logbook. I haven't read any reports of
this
being done, except for the shuttle, of course
- horse, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86rOfjhsIIM
- foot, see the same video starting at 2:00. I wonder whether this
was inspired by that Goofy cartoon, or vice versa