Nice landing and good choice of field. I situations like this, remember to center up wind and always look for the thermal upwind if you loose it. A lot of times you just have to be patient, stay airborne and wait for the thermal to release a new burst.
On the other hand that technique can get you into trouble, losing sight of the chosen field etc ! Commiting to land out at the last available opportunity instead of planning the circuit. I've only landed out 12 times (no damage) and still consider myself a novice
Ohh that must have hurt, so many beautiful clouds... Tip : Look ahead where the sun heats the ground between the shadows, imagine that hot patch generating thermals little downwind of that... If you time it right, you can still surf the sunspots between so much cloud cover. Nice job on deciding early to land out. Time is your friend, speed is your life, and height is your muse.
James - I kind of envy you. Besides the fact that you are flying and I am not (winter here). I am yet to do an out landing and still have that "fear of going too far out". Once I gain your experience, I will start to venture further. . You truly did a good job of identifying the field, trying to stay aloft but implementing all the landing checks and .... well that was actually a very good landing. Well done. one question: what time did you get home that night? (after being picked up and packing everything away)
Thanks, too kind! I found airfield hopping a good way to break the ice, as it were. This time, in fact, I didn't really get that far so I made it home around 1800, earlier than if I'd managed a full flight!
I'm an absolute beginner, I have never outlanded so far, but that doesn't look too bad? You were a) prepared in time, had b) a very good landing field (less bumps than our airstrip :) ) and c) safely tried to get up again and canceled in time. Landing speed seemed perfect in the end, landed smoothly... I'd be happy if my first outlanding looked like this.
When lift is very light and I'm low I hold stick very lightly and try to watch for a wing lifting when I encounter a weak thermal. This can suggest the best way to turn. Lifting wing = lifting air = best direction to turn. It can increase chances of turning into the thermal. You chose a very good field. Landouts are never nice. Well done.
Generally speaking 95% of the time farmers are VERY nice to glider pilots (AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL FARMERS TOO). We ALWAYS offer to pay for any damages. I have heard of a farmers looking at the crop taken down by the landing and saying, "That's about $4.50 including the crop you are going to destroy taking the glider ff the field, don't worry about paying come over to my place and I have share a glass of whiskey." . Most farmers tend to grateful you didn't die on their field.
Funnily enough, in this instance the farmer was cultivating the next field over and must've seen me land. Didn't come say hello, apparently didn't care!
@@markplain2555 Although I have never landed out in my sailplane ( Kestrel 19 ) back when I was hang gliding, I always got the address of the land owner, and made a point of sending them a bottle of wine and a card at Christmas . This went a long ways in the PR department.
PS It is much more than a navigation program - more like a full glide computer with main functions being airspace warnings, computation of glide range including height needed to destination and local airfields, knowledge of glider racing rules (turn sectors etc), thermalling assistance, and flight statistics.
Nice landing and good choice of field. I situations like this, remember to center up wind and always look for the thermal upwind if you loose it. A lot of times you just have to be patient, stay airborne and wait for the thermal to release a new burst.
On the other hand that technique can get you into trouble, losing sight of the chosen field etc !
Commiting to land out at the last available opportunity instead of planning the circuit.
I've only landed out 12 times (no damage) and still consider myself a novice
As a short wing piper owner " glides like a Coke machine" I find this interesting .
Ohh that must have hurt, so many beautiful clouds... Tip : Look ahead where the sun heats the ground between the shadows, imagine that hot patch generating thermals little downwind of that... If you time it right, you can still surf the sunspots between so much cloud cover. Nice job on deciding early to land out. Time is your friend, speed is your life, and height is your muse.
Excellent job!
James - I kind of envy you. Besides the fact that you are flying and I am not (winter here). I am yet to do an out landing and still have that "fear of going too far out". Once I gain your experience, I will start to venture further.
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You truly did a good job of identifying the field, trying to stay aloft but implementing all the landing checks and .... well that was actually a very good landing. Well done.
one question: what time did you get home that night? (after being picked up and packing everything away)
Thanks, too kind! I found airfield hopping a good way to break the ice, as it were.
This time, in fact, I didn't really get that far so I made it home around 1800, earlier than if I'd managed a full flight!
I'm an absolute beginner, I have never outlanded so far, but that doesn't look too bad? You were a) prepared in time, had b) a very good landing field (less bumps than our airstrip :) ) and c) safely tried to get up again and canceled in time. Landing speed seemed perfect in the end, landed smoothly... I'd be happy if my first outlanding looked like this.
Great job keeping your speed up on final, that is SOOOO IMPORTANT
I'm envious. Where I fly ,our landing options are trees rocks and lakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicely done . First outlanding a sucess !
Do your brakes work? Best to come to a stop as quickly as you can. Nice approach and landing.
Nice landing!
Nice plan and it worked !
When lift is very light and I'm low I hold stick very lightly and try to watch for a wing lifting when I encounter a weak thermal. This can suggest the best way to turn. Lifting wing = lifting air = best direction to turn. It can increase chances of turning into the thermal. You chose a very good field. Landouts are never nice. Well done.
Well done. what program are you using on your iphone?
Who pays for any crop damage if any occurs? Do farmers get confrontational? Just curious.
There's insurance for that
Generally speaking 95% of the time farmers are VERY nice to glider pilots (AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO ALL FARMERS TOO). We ALWAYS offer to pay for any damages. I have heard of a farmers looking at the crop taken down by the landing and saying, "That's about $4.50 including the crop you are going to destroy taking the glider ff the field, don't worry about paying come over to my place and I have share a glass of whiskey."
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Most farmers tend to grateful you didn't die on their field.
Funnily enough, in this instance the farmer was cultivating the next field over and must've seen me land. Didn't come say hello, apparently didn't care!
@@markplain2555 Although I have never landed out in my sailplane ( Kestrel 19 ) back when I was hang gliding, I always got the address of the land owner, and made a point of sending them a bottle of wine and a card at Christmas . This went a long ways in the PR department.
Nice field. Presumably you got an aerotow out... ?
Hi, what is name of your navi app?
what app are you using? LK8000?
Nice off-field!!!
What is that app you're using to navigate?
PS It is much more than a navigation program - more like a full glide computer with main functions being airspace warnings, computation of glide range including height needed to destination and local airfields, knowledge of glider racing rules (turn sectors etc), thermalling assistance, and flight statistics.
@@markburton5170 ok great, but what is it called? I want it.
Flight computer … “landing detected” … duh.
What software are you running on your phone?
SeeYou Navigator