Pretty good take off for a glider

[gojozoom]

He didn't have to put much effort into this take-off

Here

[IslandBoy77]

QUOTE (gojozoom @ Jul 22 2010, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

He didn't have to put much effort into this take-off

Here

Awesome - thanks for posting that. I've never seen one of those contraptions before. Do they have an "official" name, or are they simply classified as a v large hang glider?

[Naki]

..and you can fly a real nice one in FSX and FS9..at Avsim..



Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft
Aeriane Swift'Light
File Description:
Aeriane Swift'Light for FSX and FS2004. The SWIFT is a high performance foot-launched sailplane, designed to combine some of the convenience of hang gliders with the soaring performance of sailplanes. It takes off and lands like a hang glider, yet maintains exceptional performance at high speeds, achieving a lift-to-drag ratio of about 25:1. Although it is a fully-cantilevered rigid wing with aerodynamic controls and flaps, it weighs only about 100 lbs and is easily transported on the top of a car. This model made with g-Max features full animations,a choice of two detailed VC cockpits (one with and one without the pilot)and custom built gauges.

Filename: aeriane_swift.zip
License: Freeware, limited distribution
Added: 22nd February 2008
Downloads: 5875
Author: David Rowberry
Size: 8680kb

http://www.aeriane.com/

[Charl]

Here, try one for yourself at flightsim.com:

FSX Aeriane Swift'Light
Name: aeriane.zip Size: 7,585,310 Date: 01-21-2008 Downloads: 1,947
FSX Aeriane Swift'Light. The Swift is a high performance foot-launched sailplane, designed to combine some of the convenience of hang gliders with the soaring performance of sailplanes. It takes off and lands like a hang glider, yet maintains exceptional performance at high speeds, achieving a lift-to-drag ratio of about 25:1. Although it is a fully-cantilevered rigid wing with aerodynamic controls and flaps, it weighs only about 100 lbs and is easily transported on the top of a car This model made with Gmax features full animations, detailed VC and custom built gauges. By David Rowberry.

and

FS2004 Aeriane Swift'Light
Name: swiftmd.zip Size: 253,292 Date: 01-22-2008 Downloads: 485
FS2004 Aeriane Swift'Light. These files enable FS2004 users to install an audible vario and auto launch system on the FSX model of the Swift. Requires AERIANE.ZIP. By David Rowberry.

EDIT: Haha Paul, great minds...anything by David Rowberry is worth a go.

[Ian Warren]

the good thing is you don,t need the pilot licence , its a hang glider ! have to show my brother this one