airplane short takeoff/landing records

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Originally Posted by owen moore

He doesn't know that take-offs are optional, but landings are mandatory. He also looks like he is breaking flight rules by flying a hang glider in IFR conditions.

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My thoughts exactly. Why would anyone want to fly into IFR conditions — in a hang-glider? Not sure you could count on catching a thermal — back to higher ground.

"The Big Blue Sky" is a good one to watch on YouTube about the early days of hang gliding.