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Old November 2nd 15, 10:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Bungee launching - why isn't it more popular - especially in theUS Midwest?

On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5:05:03 PM UTC-5, son_of_flubber wrote:
Serious question. What are the chances of getting Bungee Launch training and endorsement at IVSM 2016 at Harris Hill next summer?

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...1553 29571548

I think that bungee launch might capture the imagination of Juniors and of course they could provide the 'run downhill human power'.


The geometry of the site at HH is not suitable for bungee launches unless one wants to crash in the scenic overlook.
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