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A Future of HG Landing Alternatives

Postby JoeF » Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:58 pm

A Future of HG Landing Alternatives

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Let your design imaginations run wild; compose a vision for alternatives for landing hang gliders in congested and uncongested places, on land, on water, on structures, on foliage, on forest canopies, ...
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To tease the topic: something from 1919:
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Scattered in our forum and elsewhere are notes to the topic. Gather those as well. Add novel considerations at any time. Illustrate offers as you wish.
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A tease from UAV world:
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Re: A Future of HG Landing Alternatives

Postby JoeF » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:23 pm

On-ship-skyhook tease:
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Re: A Future of HG Landing Alternatives

Postby JoeF » Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:01 pm

Aim for body of water. Have CO2 cartridges ready for triggering inflation of robust floats.
Tease from 1960:
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Re: A Future of HG Landing Alternatives

Postby JoeF » Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:06 pm

While in the air yet: transform airframe and wing sail into a stable autorotation lander?
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While in the air yet: transform airframe and wing into a vertically-descending framed parachute.

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Re: A Future of HG Landing Alternatives

Postby JoeF » Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:33 pm

A line of some residential houses might agree to construct a landing platform spanning their roofs. A hang glider could land on that platform.
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