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** '''Bungee launch''', where the aircraft is accelerated using a flexible rope | ** '''Bungee launch''', where the aircraft is accelerated using a flexible rope | ||
* Aircraft-based towing, usually called '''aero-tow''', getting towed by another, motorized aircraft | * Aircraft-based towing, usually called '''aero-tow''', getting towed by another, motorized aircraft | ||
== Winch Launch == | |||
{{note|Currently, there is no [[Multiplayer]] winch available for FlightGear, so the winch has to be controlled by the pilot of the towed aircraft. A simple scripted automation will in the future help to reduce the pilot's workload}} | |||
== Aero-Tow == | |||
{{Main article|Howto:Do aerotow over the net}} | |||
== Auto-tow and Bungee Launch == | |||
These methods are not yet possible in FlightGear. Contributors are very welcome, but please contact [[User:D-NXKT]] and [[User:D-ECHO]] to coordinate efforts. | |||
== Organization == | == Organization == | ||