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You nailed it: the winch pulls the glider rapidly up to altitude, lets go, and the glider floats back down to earth.

• beAbU 1y ago
  Not sure why you are being downvoted, but thanks for the response nonetheless.
  • gorgoiler 1y ago
    Hah, it wasn't a very meaningful response. It's OK for this community to have moderated my comment appropriately, especially given drpixie's much better answer! Yes, it's just like a kite!