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Old June 15th 15, 03:01 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Near Vertical Takeoff

Wow!!! I'd love to try that!

On 6/14/2015 7:36 PM, GM wrote:
I can do that in my glider, though not for quite as long...

Yes you can! Do a winch launch on one of those specially modified European winches that use over 11,000ft of line, hold that climb for 2 minutes and end up at over 4,500ft. I bet the jet cannot do that!
Uli


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