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Outlandings

Outlandings. f. std. Planning. Always calculate glide ratio to a landable area The fields might be short You need som height for planning a good circuit Keep your mobile phone turned on, it can be traced by the SAR. The agreed standard!. In every gliding hand book!. Competition traces.

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Outlandings

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  1. Outlandings f std

  2. Planning • Always calculate glide ratio to a landable area • The fields might be short • You need som height for planning a good circuit • Keep your mobile phone turned on, it can be traced by the SAR

  3. The agreed standard! In every gliding hand book!

  4. Competition traces Accepted substandard??

  5. Own decision? If they go then I go

  6. Own decision? If they go then I go

  7. Own decision? If they go then I go

  8. Own decision? If they go then I go

  9. Up hill landing

  10. Water landing • Is not a normal option • Can be dangerous • But, probably safer than to the forest or a clearing in the forest • The clearings may look green and nice from the air, but are NOT nice on the ground

  11. Experience • About 10 water landnings in Sweden the last 15 years • No serious injuries or damages • The glider have flown the next day in many cases

  12. Before landing • Call on the radio • Turn of master switch • Prepare mentally • Locate the seat belt lock • Locate the canopy emergency jettisson

  13. Where to land? • Deep enough • Along the shore • Down wind side of the lake

  14. Wind Wind

  15. How to land? • Gear down • Low speed, but main wheel first • Flaps in thermalling position • Airbrakes closed (if possible)

  16. Suction Alfa increases Stall

  17. After landing • You are not in a hurry • The glider floats • Open the canopy normally • Sit on top of the glider and think • Make a plan • Don’t swim with clothes on • Don’t try to swim with head wind

  18. Problems • The canopy might crack (sharp edges) • Swimming (with clothes) • The water is cold ( maybe < 10o C) • To get contact with the civilisation • Mobile phone is wet pr

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