And did not turn upside down nor get sucked down which appears to be the
theory behind
lowering the gear to stop that.
This is a link to another pilot who ditched in the sea and lowered the
gear and ended upside
down, he surmises that the tail may have hit a wave first, but could it
also be that the glider
pivoted forward when the gear hit first.
He has some good youtube vids and flys freight around the world.His
youtube name is Balleka
Cheers,
Dennis
On 29/08/14 8:25 AM, Paul Bart wrote:
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]
<mailto:[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
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<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
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On 29 Aug 2014, at 7:36, "Future Aviation" <[email protected]
<mailto:[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
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