April 2011 Lift    
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Aero-assisted launch of hang gliders
Articles are invited.

Disclaimer: Linking is not a recommendation, but for study.

• Dollies
• Self-wheeled
• Foot launch
• Tad Eareckson
• Releases
  • Tad Eareckson
  • Barrel release 
  • Remote barrel release
• Emergency releases        | Tad Eareckson  |     
• Bridles     Center-of-mass  |  dual trigger release tow bridal  |  one-point  |  two-point  | 
  •  http://www.liteflite.com.au/ProductsBridleTowRelease.aspx
  • Tad Eareckson
• Weak links
• Training
• Unmanned aero assist
  • Tethered from propellered robot tug    
  • Flying platform
  • Kite-system tug
  • Kite-system  lift
  • Kite-system towing
  • Balloon drop
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• Manned aero lifter
  • Tethered from propellered manned tug (conventional aero towing)
  • Piggy-back
  • Balloon drop
  • FLPHG while keeping the power unit
  • FLPHG while releasing the power unit
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• Controversies
• Hewitt Bridle Considerations
• Safety
• Incidents

• Aerotowing in Spain
• Hang gliding aerotow.
• Aerotowing Competition, Long Martson 2002, UK. Part 1
• Aerotowing Competition, Long Martson 2002, UK Part 2
• First solo - hang glider aerotow - wallaby ranch
• Gyro Hang Glider Tow
• Hang Gliding Aero Tow Training .mov
• Flying in Forbes Flatlands 2011 (HD)

• Un-Hooked Aerotow Hang Glider   
• During flatland tow launch: Hang Glider Crash - Emergency Chute deployment 
• Truck towing accident in south Texas
• What can be learned from this "scooter" towing accident?
• Launching unhooked with scooter tow

• http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?p=226257
• http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11655
• Brainstorming a reverse the pro-tow release
• Linknife
• Bridle length for pro release?
• Static winch towing a Moyes Matrix Race
• Mouth Release . . . Here we go again
• weak links
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