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Old November 12th 09, 04:47 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
sisu1a
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Default Longest X/C Using Gravity Launch?

Anyone know? All this 'ultimate soaring adventure' talk got me
thinking how cool it would be to do X/C- without the benefit of
aerotow/winch/noisy thing... Also called 'slope launch' or 'rolling
launch'.

For those unfamiliar with this launch technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwVRLw7TD5I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucKd8...eature=channel (start of a
100k flight BTW)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klkFm...eature=related (3:32)

-Paul
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Old November 12th 09, 06:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Longest X/C Using Gravity Launch?

On Nov 11, 10:47*pm, sisu1a wrote:
Anyone know? All this 'ultimate soaring adventure' talk got me
thinking how cool it would be to do X/C- *without the benefit of
aerotow/winch/noisy thing... *Also called 'slope launch' or 'rolling
launch'.

For those unfamiliar with this launch technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwVRL...=channel(start of a
100k flight BTW)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klkFm...=related*(3:32)

-Paul


Imagine this on Tuscarora Mtn.

Oh yeah. I want the first launch.

-Evan Ludeman / T8
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Old November 13th 09, 07:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Longest X/C Using Gravity Launch?

On Nov 11, 7:47*pm, sisu1a wrote:
Anyone know? All this 'ultimate soaring adventure' talk got me
thinking how cool it would be to do X/C- *without the benefit of
aerotow/winch/noisy thing... *Also called 'slope launch' or 'rolling
launch'.

For those unfamiliar with this launch technique:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwVRL...=channel(start of a
100k flight BTW)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klkFm...=related*(3:32)

-Paul


Hi there,

Yes, there was an ultimate adventure for Polish pilot Tadeusz Gora
littlebit over 71 years ago. May 18th, 1938 after bungee launch,
flying PWS - 101, SP - 1004 open flight from Bezmiechowa (south-east
Poland) to Solecznik Maly near Wilno. For the achievement of 577.8 km
on January 7th, 1939 FAI issued to Mr. Gora first in the world
Lilienthal Medal. Mr. Gora was also a recipient of second issued
Diamond badge in the world.

Jacek
Pasco, WA
 




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