Archaeopteryx self launch glider

[Thruster87]

[rankamateur]

The undercarriage looks to be the weakness in this design, imagine a rough outfield landing in that last configuration.

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Not into gliding really but then, I've never tried it. However, I liked that vid. and the plane is interesting to say the least.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

75,000+ swiss francs! about $80K.

 

 

[Zibi]

The undercarriage looks to be the weakness in this design, imagine a rough outfield landing in that last configuration.

With minimum speed of 30 kph (I imagine they call stall speed the minimum speed) I'm sure you would be able to land it, and worst case scenario - if you don't like the chances with the undercarriage, you can drop your legs and land on them

 

 

[rankamateur]

With minimum speed of 30 kph (I imagine they call stall speed the minimum speed) I'm sure you would be able to land it, and worst case scenario - if you don't like the chances with the undercarriage, you can drop your legs and land on them

Can you imagine getting your legs running at 30 kph before touch-down, I can easily imagine what would happen to my $80,000 glider just after I stumbled.

 

 

[Zibi]

Can you imagine getting your legs running at 30 kph before touch-down, I can easily imagine what would happen to my $80,000 glider just after I stumbled.

I would imagine it to be pretty similar to landing a normal hang glider, but I've never tried them so can't say.

 

 

[Guernsey]

Drop your legs and wear in-line roller skates.

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

I had a huge grin all thru that video! You can never truly forget your first love.

 

 

[spacesailor]

I had it on the big-screen (tv) so my other half could see it, dosent think its real!

 

ITS great spacesailor

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

Not into gliding really but then, I've never tried it. However, I liked that vid. and the plane is interesting to say the least.

You should try gliding Doug. It really is the purest form of flying. If you fly a glider well and can stay up in weak conditions you get the best feeling after it.