Kite Strings

Got it. Well stated. I have been remiss and will modify my procedures so I lift and tug within 2 seconds of launching. Will include in any future flight videos. Future videos of past flights will not show this.

.... Alan Deikman - 2014/09/23 19:47:06 UTC For my part I will just refer you to the classic Tad Eareckson essay which I call " the gun is always loaded " which is a bit overworked but probably all you will ever need to read regarding FTHI. A lot of people will find it gores their particu...

Here are a few I compiled...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBdxeZo8EPo

Tugs themselves are not 100% reliable. During the warm-up day of the same 2011 SCFR, a tug lost power at 25mph or so. The HG pilot did not hold on to the cart and lifted off with just enough airspeed to clear the cart and then slid down the asphalt, scuffing up his carbon fiber control bar as well a...

....Here's about as highly experienced and skilled a pilot as you can get responnding to an increase in the safety of the towing operation: .... 015-02819 http://live.staticflickr.com/2907/14605946141_8443210741_o.png https://live.staticflickr.com/2907/14605946141_a57a95bb23_c.jpg 027-03123 http://...

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