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It requires 50% headwind for takeoff but wind does not work in the hangar, it needs to be outside.
Wright Flyer I took off with 32 km/h headwind not catapult. Since 1904 later models used catapult for the same purpose: to be able to take off on short runway. Because Wrights chose windy beach for flight trials, wheels would not work on soft sand surface. I guess they must have also think about surviving a crash on soft sand instead of hard surface.
Catapult assisted launch since 1904 allowed them to take off without waiting for suitable wind speed and direction.