System and method for wind-powered flight

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CA 2296935

A system and method for wind-powered flight, comprising a low-speed, high- drag leading aircraft such as a kite, tethered to a low-speed, low-drag trailing aircraft, such as a glider. The leading aircraft is launched, and when the leading aircraft ascends into winds which are significantly greater than winds at the ground level and the takeoff velocity of the trailing aircraft, the leading aircraft begins to tow the trailing aircraft. The trailing aircraft becomes airborne and can be flown at a low air speed to maintain a constant drag on the leading aircraft, which in turn provides thrust to maintain the trailing aircraft aloft at the lower altitude.

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