Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Captive plane

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The result was redirect to Control line. Sandstein 22:10, 5 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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i can't find any indication that this is a notable concept. Not so much as any definition or such. Similar to Captive helicopter but that might have some sources; in general it makes sense that a copter can be tethered, but a plane? C'mon. Anyway, WP:BEFORE failed to find any sources, a few mentions of the term in passing, but not enough to even confirm the term is used in such a context (some context clearly refer to hostage situations., etc.). _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 16:00, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Transportation-related deletion discussions. _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 16:00, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• Comment The idea of a captive plane makes sense and is in use in multiple areas; sailplanes are tethered to gain altitiude, scale test aircraft are tethered in wind tunnels, some airborne wind energy systems are tethered aircraft, etc. But given the article history, I think the sense intended was that of control lines for a model aircaft. I think a redirect to control line could be reasonable. But there is only modest coverage out for calling such model aircraft "captive". It is a historical term that, with kidnapping associations, has fallen out of favor. --{{u|Mark viking}} {Talk} 19:40, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. It's not a phrase anyone uses. The practice is mentioned at the end of the intro of Towing. Clarityfiend (talk) 20:21, 22 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• Create a section in Towing and redirect there. There should be something about it in that article. I've added small sections for aircraft and ships in Towing. Clarityfiend (talk) 09:12, 23 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• Redirect to Control line. It is clear from context that this is referring to model planes and similar and there is noting her worth merging. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 18:29, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect per Eggishorn. Clarityfiend (talk) 19:55, 30 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.