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Since, at least, 1908 (W. Simon), foot-launch battened flexible-wing hang gliders with pilot hanging from parasol wing behind a cable-stayed (or strut-stayed) triangle control frame (A-frame) have speckled hang gliding. Training? This topic thread start suggests that there could be a robust realm of training involving the TCF. And the very training just might be a way to introduce hang gliding to ever more people. So, a profound exploration of this potential realm is invited. Posters are encouraged to see things perhaps missed.
Some of the aspect realms of the TCF Training:
alternative attachments to base element alternative attachments to legs alternatives angle-of-attack indicator anti-whack mitigation apparent wind, wind-of-running, wind-of-flight attitude of pilot avoidance of stumbling avoidance of whacks bare T base element designs base element of TCF base for limit lines base for rigging basis for wing integration brakes buddy system cable-stayed challenges checklist cladding for knees (Why? Sorts?) clearing. Clear! clothes for the practices communications coordination costs of various TCF training rigs cousin to aircraft landing carriages designs drag and lift of pilot's body and attire and harness drag of attachments drag of rigging drag of TCF drag of training mini wing enhancements extensions exterior-of-legs floating TCF footwear (Why? Sorts?) functional futurism glance gloves goggles grips habits handling hang check (distinguish from hook-in check) hang loop position, design, length, check, position stabilization, wear, replacement, age recorded, helmet history of TCF (early, mid, late, contemporary) Leonardo, Cayley, Pilcher, Wenham, W. Simon, Spratt, John Worth, and others) hook-in habit, hook-in check, distinguish from hang check, horizon hybrid roles incident study incidents (head, neck, collar bone, knuckles, fingers, arms, knees, feet) induced oscillations (pilot or mechanical design; PIO; DIO) inspection instrument interface interior-of-legs jogs journal progress leans leg design (constant section, spindle, parts joined, material choice, adequacy, role, appliques, secondary purposes, ...) leg shapes level practicing limit lines mastery of TCF matters mechanical meditations mental processes when practicing micro hang gliding mini hang gliding picking up feet planned training sessions practicing pressures, legs of TCF procedure products on the market, storage queen-post tension dynamics relative motions of pilot and TCF review review by others rigging interface rigid tether? role in hang gliding rollers runs RWW (roller when wanted) safe-splat interface safety shaping Similarity cases. site characteristics (soils, plants, rocks, gravel, trees, holes, lumps, valuables, wind character, ... sites for the TCF training sizing skids skis slope practicing social spatial streamlining strides structural schemes strut stayed studies related to hang gliding while the TCF training is occurring surface treatments target taut tether TCF rigs (variety, simple, medium complex, complex, ... ) test, online written test, test questions, physical test, fitness test, operating test, tether set through cable wheelsThe alphabetical aspect list for TCF Training is not complete; we await aspects missed.
Then develop the aspects and the trainer versions and exercises. And experiences and results.
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Some teasing scenarios:
Junior high school physical education class. See 30 students each holding and moving with a TCF while training nerves, arms, legs, spatial orientations, eye conduct, procedure following. Interact with an object. Image launching one's flight.
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Invited is the full story on a TCF Trainer version that was part of BobK's Little Hawk story. Minimal, he told me. "Tiny Hawk" I estimate that what he did was at about TCF T4, speculative estimate on a spectrum of TCF T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, ..., T100. We await the story. Others' projects on TCF Trainers are welcome. 
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