"Margy" wrote in message
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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?

At the museum (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, National Air and Space
Museum) we have an L-5 outfitted with a Brodie device.

Recently spent a full day at Udvar-Hazy. You haven't been if you haven't
been to Udvar-Hazy. Once it is filled it will be beyond belief. What a
place! We all owe Steven Udvar-Hazy and the other folks that donated a huge
Thank You!Spent a day and a half at NASM also.

Margy