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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:49 am

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:23 pm

Colorado Fly week incline
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:44 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:31 pm

More Hat Creek Rim.
Clip has launch at upper left of the clip.
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:43 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:32 pm

Young Chicken Launch as seen from above by Google:

just a bit southwest near Abant Lake, Turkey
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Large LZ.
Good early-flight training when wind is cooperative and light.
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:53 am

Lower Peterson
near Lebanon, Oregon


and upper launch towers. Good views in video of the launch scenes

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:12 pm

Elsinore
... clip from a Jonathan Dietch photo.
Gusty Launch Action at Edwards Bowl, Elsinore!
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Mon Feb 08, 2016 3:47 pm

Clip of CSS inclined soil launch
from a Tcraftkilleen video

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:53 pm

Ed Levin Park
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