[JoeF]

Solo Tie Down Until Ready for Launch
Scene: solo.
Arrangement: Be tied to Earth until moment of readiness to launch

How to arrange such tie down and its release?
Why?
=========================================== Discuss, design, explore, experiment
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Why?
Sporadic gust ruining the day?
??
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Operation?
Pilot has wing tied down in a manner that will permit getting into posture for beginning launch operation.
Pilot is ready. Pilot disconnects the tie down and begins launch steps and launches.
All the moments while the wing is tied down to Earth, the sporadic gusts have less power to do damage.
================== discuss.
MOTIVATION?
Craig Pirazzi ... his final launch
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Meditation: https://vimeo.com/232159679

[Bill Cummings]

Solo Tie Down Until Ready for Launch
Scene: solo.
Arrangement: Be tied to Earth until moment of readiness to launch

How to arrange such tie down and its release?
Why?
=========================================== Discuss, design, explore, experiment
===========================================================================
Why?
Sporadic gust ruining the day?
??
============================ discuss

Operation?
Pilot has wing tied down in a manner that will permit getting into posture for beginning launch operation.
Pilot is ready. Pilot disconnects the tie down and begins launch steps and launches.
All the moments while the wing is tied down to Earth, the sporadic gusts have less power to do damage.
================== discuss.
MOTIVATION?
Craig Pirazzi ... his final launch

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Meditation: https://vimeo.com/232159679

In the video below I did the first test of launching by means of a self launch nose tether.
Since it was the first test launch I had two wing wire assistants at the ready. The release for
the nose tether was tripped by my left thumb at mid-downtube.
https://youtu.be/BwKi2c5Pf20