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Old November 22nd 11, 10:26 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony[_5_]
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On Nov 22, 3:11*pm, tstock wrote:
On Nov 22, 10:30*am, JohnDeRosa wrote:

There is aero, auto, winch, bungie and slope/cliff launch methods.


Now we can add ... being dropped from a BALLOON? *Would *YOU* do
this?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeJ0UFOj_WQ


- John


Hmm, well I didn't see anyone actually IN the glider, nor any movement
of the control surfaces... maybe just transporting?


I can see the ailerons deflecting right at lift off. pilot trying as
hard as he can to level the wings.
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Old November 22nd 11, 10:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
JP Stewart
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Default New type of Launch Method? Video

On Nov 22, 4:26*pm, Tony wrote:
On Nov 22, 3:11*pm, tstock wrote:

On Nov 22, 10:30*am, JohnDeRosa wrote:


There is aero, auto, winch, bungie and slope/cliff launch methods.


Now we can add ... being dropped from a BALLOON? *Would *YOU* do
this?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeJ0UFOj_WQ


- John


Hmm, well I didn't see anyone actually IN the glider, nor any movement
of the control surfaces... maybe just transporting?


I can see the ailerons deflecting right at lift off. pilot trying as
hard as he can to level the wings.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bINmbkLH9Lk
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Old November 24th 11, 04:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
David Dyck
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Default New type of Launch Method? Video

What was the device at 56 seconds into
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HafLz...feature=fvwrel

I'm guessing it is an airspeed indicator, but I'm not sure.

 




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