Of course, the World War II vintage German rocket interceptor,
of which I've forgotten who produced. Rocket power
for launching and after a few minutes of fuel burn,
it became a glider. Read the book, 'I Flew for Hitler'
(is that the title? And I have forgotten the author's
name. Good book!)

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA

At 22:30 15 November 2006, Tim Taylor wrote:
Direct on a step downhill


Robert Gaines wrote:
How many ways can a glider-sailplane be launched?
Winch
Autotow
Towplane
Gasoline engine self launch
Electric self launch
Off Back of 747
Belly of B-29
Bungee

How many more ways?