Sailplane Launches Itself With Retractable Jet<http://feeds.gizmodo.com.au/%7Er/GizmodoAustralia/%7E3/dKMENh7Vzyk/> Gizmodo Australia
<http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/08/sailplane-retractable-jet.jpg>A creative bunch of tinkerers think the recent trend of self-launching gliders needs a bit of a boost. So instead of outfitting their high performance sailplane with an electric or small piston motor, they’ve attached a jet engine that folds neatly into the fuselage. (more…)<http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/08/sailplane-launches-itself-with-retractable-jet/#more-411300> Sent with Reeder <http://reederapp.com> Sent from my iPad -- Sent from my Mosquito VH-FQD Try Gliding www.gliding.com.au
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