1977.08 Mere Wiltshire Foot launch Powered Hang glider

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Golden times! Every Hg pilot looked like a university lecturer in those days!

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The Midas E was a revolutionary hang glider! Very light in weight and flying handling. Take offs were very easy- it 'self stabilized in pitch control from hill launches. However, never keen on the fixed thrust-line type I was invited to fly! The mouth throttle peg control, the 2 stroke chainsaw motor driving a supersonic tipped prop- not fun! However, Chargus came up with the Cyclone, and I invented a single pole trike design with a 250 cc Robin engine, reduction cush drive, quiet p