classicalgas
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"but it generally takes a lot of power from another aircraft to get them airborne to begin with"
I wouldn't say "generally". Slope soaring ultralights don't need any power assist, and bungee cord slingshot launches have been common for gliders since before WWII
I wouldn't say "generally". Slope soaring ultralights don't need any power assist, and bungee cord slingshot launches have been common for gliders since before WWII