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Old February 19th 08, 07:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Colin Field[_3_]
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Default Downhill gravity launch video

On Feb 18, 11:15Â*pm, wrote:
On Feb 18, 9:10�pm, brtlmj wrote:

Someone recently posted a link to a video that showed
a glider simply rolling downhill until it picked up
flying speed. I can't seem to find that video. �Help?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klkFm...eature=related


And here is the original thread:


http://tinyurl.com/2addot


Bartek


I heard rumors of this being done in the mountains east of San Diego
in the 60's or 70's but haven't been able to track down the culprits.
Story I heard involved a 1-26 and a stretch of highway...
Bill


Edit: Although, when I now review the thread, I see that the question
was about a glider simply rolling down a hill without being assisted
by a bungee...

The videos are still worth watching though. Wavecamp's my favourite...