At Recent 4th of july clambback at Happy Valley Oregon this year I tried something that I said I would never attempt. They we teaching kids how to fly 1/2A planes when sudenly I got to thinking that maybe I would give this a shot. I got all lined up ready to go and they started the engine and waited for me to signal launch. I suddenly realized there was no one there to help if I got in trouble. I had already figured I was in trouble when I could not see the elevators move but being the explorer that I am I signaled anyway. The launch was a thing of pure panick when the plane ballooned into the wind an did a shortcut of about half of the circle. It was maraculous. I gave the handle a little up and the plane leveled out and proceeded to do a nice level lap. So decided this is a piece of cake and decided to do a loop. as I did the loop the lines became slack and my reflxes put the plane strait into the ground. The plane was not damaged and no one was discusted because I crashed, But instead there was laughter and hooppin and holerin like I had just won the lottery.
  So ended my adventures of the 2008 4th of July. Oh I forgot to mention that I fly Clockwise and the trainer was set up for Counter Clockwise. I think I will need a little more practice before I start doing the stunt pattern. Oh I think Richard Entwhistle has Pictures.

Hey Leo, next time turn the plane over(inverted) for the launch.  Just ignore the landing gear and canopy and fly the plane.  DOC Holliday

PS: At least you tried. jeh

Hey Leo, next time turn the plane over(inverted) for the launch.  Just ignore the landing gear and canopy and fly the plane.  DOC Holliday

PS: At least you tried. jeh

I have flown combat ships yhat way and it works but I  was trying to fly other direction as an experiment to see if it is possible to do it.Ain't happen HB~>en