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sailplane: see glider hang glider, with nylon or Kevlar stretched over an aluminum frame, can reach an altitude of 20,000 ft (6,100 m) and stay aloft up to 15 hours; in 1979 five hang glider pilots flew their machines (fitted with auxiliary motors) across the United States. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``I have some experience flying radio-controlled sailplanes and working the lift manually as an RC pilot. Hilton's personal fleet includes helicopters, stunt planes, a private jet, sailplanes and hot air balloons. So Perseus will take off in the manner of some sailplanes, pulled forward with the help of a winch-driven cable until it's airborne, at which time the motor will engage and the cable will release the craft. |
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