Bungee Launching Pegase Sailplane at Long Mynd

Launching a single-seat sailplane from the side of the Long Mynd. Interesting Fact #1: The Midland Gliding Club is one of a handful of clubs in Europe still regularly practicing this method of launching. Interesting Fact #2: The MGC bungee runner briefing held the record for most repetitions of the phrase 'Don't let go!' until the release of the film 'Cliffhanger'.

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[therealdmt]

Is that a bungee launch, or a line on a pulley into the wind?

[stayloUK]

It's bungee - a Y-shaped arrangement of elasticated rope that stores enough energy to get the aircraft moving. The massive headwind plays a part in the aircraft becoming airborne, admittedly :)

[hoverboverer]

I took my first (and only!) flights in a K8 at Long Mynd. However no bungee launches that day. Good to see how it's done.

Great site and had fun sheep dodging on the final!