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Old November 22nd 11, 11:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruce Hoult
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Default New type of Launch Method? Video

On Nov 23, 8:04*am, sisu1a wrote:
was still really tame compared to the helicopter launches (New
Zealand) I got on vid... * *initial launch and first 1000' or so is
'normal' aerotow, but after that the chopper really starts climbing
and the ASW 24/27 (grainy footage...) is vertically dangling -by it's
nosehook. Pilot releases once the propwash starts spinning the
glider. *O_O


OK, my emailed notes on the day confirm that I thought it was the
belly hook, not the nose hook.

http://gei.aerobaticsweb.org/WORLD_9...tin_jan10.html

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