landing
How do computerised flight models of hang gliders do the landing flare? Mine always works the same way I do real landings, badly. -)
... upright position /w hook in weight of 220 lbs.
When on a final leg using a 5 to 1 descent towards the landing point, what would be the approximate air speed?
What is the 'best L/D' ...
...don't think you will find a single HG pilot who did not or does not have a few teething problems with landings. Landing is definitely the hardest thing to learn, but just see how much you smile w...
I am very interested on the new Ecstasy HG. I consider buying one but must see one flying/landing before I commit myself. I currently fly Laminar HG and sailplanes. I abandoned the idea of buying a SW...
...the stall speed goes up a few miles per hour. This isn't a big problem unless there is no wind in the landing area. If you keep the increased stall speed in mind while landing it is fairly easy t...
...hottest ship available'. I fly both HG and PG, and I am appalled at the quality of PG launches and HG landings. Most people just don't take the time to figure out what they're doing on ...
...n the Moyes, immediately cranking turns, zooming pretty fast. I could only manage a pass and a half before landing. Then I got on the Saturn. I tried to run off the launch, and by the second step, I w...
I understand it has padded shoulders to help soften the landing......
Rod Duggan
I heard recently of an injury from a very hard landing, which involved internal injuries requiring surgery. Apparently, a major portion of the internal damage was done by the GPS mounted on the base t...
How about 'Sky Pilot'
Eric Grampian 31 classic Tracy's Landing, MD
... What is its dimension from pin to pin centres, when tensioned?
There is quite a difference in style of landing cable wiring over the tip of the King Post.
The post would be unable to move sidewa...
LMFP is a good place to learn. The huge landing field is a big asset. I took my first 15 mountain flights there after I got all my training there last summer. I would highly recommend it.
...iing there soon & will be taking my canopy with me. I know the piste maps show take off points but not landing fields & I don't fancy coming down amongst a bunch of skiers !
thanks ni...
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13 is not too young an age provided she can control the weight and mass of the glider when launching and landing (talking hangglider not paraglider here)
My friend was 14 when he started and he ...
...at field, and also go for a nice 10kt wind (with a 'nose man' for the take off area and again on landing...
From my (limited) HG experiance Roll (and so Yaw) ground control (including on ...
Hi Group, Thanks to all who gave advice following my bad slope landing and smashed right wrist. I am well into physio now. They think I should make a good recovery.
I am going out to paraglide in ...
...g, any non-standard handling characteristics, performance relative to the rest of the topless gliders, and landing characteristics.
Haven't even seen one, but they are affordable!
Kevin C...
...st that you get the necessary lessons before making any buying decisions.
At 40-50 feet altitude, your landing, not gliding to the next hill.
R. Williams...
...e most widely used way indeed is arcing back as you described. However, drawing the perpendicular from the landing point to the course line and measuring to where they cross is another method used. At...
...or at the very end of a fabulous days flying.
Step 4. Observe the canopy collapse 100 feet over the 'landing area'.
Step 5. Adopt parachute landing position
Step 6. Observe the canopy rei...
...ir, no bad habits at all in fact.
I have heard the amour has the same qualities but is slightly easier landing and a less weight to carry. If you are in the market for a glider of the amours stand...
...t and crowded. Other than that there are no restrictions. Just make sure you get briefed on the flight and landing patterns there.
Not likely. I think perhaps it's been done a couple of times...
...ring when I finally decided that I had sufficient airspeed to go and off I went. Perfect launch flight and landing. Back up to the top, exhausted and off again. Mediocre launch good flight perfect lan...
...rapantie pilots there on nearly every weekend, and often, during the week. The launch is approx. 1700 over landing, with the prevaling summer winds from the NW, right up the launch.
R. Williams...
...d controlled speed by weight shift. Both were very demanding of the pilot's ability during launch and landing, and both required complex trailers for transport. Both were build-it-yourself, and t...
...re fine under normal circumstances. If however it gets a bit overcast or I am flying a little late or I am landing out in a shaded area the sunglasses are a bit of a pain. Most pilots would just take ...
...e / carabiner connection, you stay closer to the glider which protects you from the bridle as well as when landing.
Bart Doets...
...r multiple flights in a day). There was snow at launch, and not much in the way of clothing necessary when landing on the beach on the Med. Lots of tandems being given to the tourists; it's poste...
... it down is to think of the flight of a hang-glider in stages: launch, manuevers, soar, descent, approach, landing. Improve one or more....
...be talking best glide at about 20mph. Best way to tell is to try out different speeds as you approach your landing field using 'paralax' to judge best glide (on a nil wind day with no lift)....
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