Freeman Field Airshow

Interesting. The footage of the glider snatch reminded me of the book I just finished reading, Lost in Shangri-La. I had never heard of a glider snatch before reading the book, let alone seen one on film.

Found this other one on the technique for gliders

http://youtu.be/S-EFmKr7P0w

and apparently these guys patented the concept of ground retrieval for the mail service before WWII

http://youtu.be/qoNVI6drEMY

and refined it to do this

http://youtu.be/FRu6ZxFAVU8
 
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