Hmmm, it is also said that the gear should be deployed. I understand this is the recommended procedure in Finland. This glider certainly did not lower his gear.
Cheers Paul On 29 August 2014 08:16, Future Aviation <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Alan > > > > Precisely! > > A major reason for posting this link was to through doubt on the claim > that gliders always submarine on water landings. > > > > Kind regards to all > > > > Bernard > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Alan Wilson > *Sent:* Friday, 29 August 2014 7:17 AM > *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] Water Landing > > > > Thanks Bernard, > > > > I hope we don't see a spate of such landings now. But to me it was useful > because a fear for all would be the nose digging in leaving the cockpit > under water. Options were oft discussed in Finland in 1976. > > > > I think it also implies such landings should be done with the > undercarriage up. Not an option to things like Pipers and Cessna's. > Perhaps options are discussed in manuals or some study somewhere. > > > > Thanks and I hope I never have to get that wet. > > > > Alan Wilson > > Canberra > > Sent from my iPad > > > On 29 Aug 2014, at 7:36, "Future Aviation" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all > > > > It appears to me that this glider pilot either left his field selection a > little late or he wanted to > imitate Captain Sullenberger! In any case, it was well done! > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcsrDxOI8cc&feature=youtube_gdata_player > > > Kind regards to all > > Bernard > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >
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