Landing studies

April 2011 Lift
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Landing videos for study

HANG GLIDER LANDING COMPETITION, CRASH LANDING, DALE SMITH Discuss
Hang Glider Landings (good and bad) Discuss
Hang Glider Landing Discuss
Hanggliding Landing Discuss
Hang Glider Landing at my house Discuss
Hang Gliding Basics for Beginners : Tips for a Landing Approach in Hang Gliding Discuss
Extreme Hanggliding Swooping Discuss
100% Pilot error Discuss
Hang Glider Crash - Emergency Chute deployment Be sure to click the "Details of incident" Discuss
Funny Hang Glider Crashes Discuss
Rare rigid landing Coyote Howl 2010 [contributed by Neil Larson] Discuss.
Rigid wing hang glider from about 1972 This is well known RC glider pilot and designer Mark Smith flying his rigid wing hang glider at the John J. Montgomery Hang Glider in meet in San Diego about 1972 or 1973.
Here is a short example of a deliberate & well executed Cross wind Beach hill-top
landing sequence: Notice once the pilot commits ; he is 100% focused and centered on his task: Greg-Pokey landing at East Beach
~~~~ Sent in by Neil Larson

Aspects

Practice air speed identification for the glider being flown. Is this second-nature and current?
Shoe-design safety
Interferences
Harness interface
Posture
Landing gear
Wheels
Skis and types
Snouts
Whacks
Anti-whack devices
Wheels when wanted 3W

Landing links:

Rigid wing hang glider from about 1972 This is well known RC glider pilot and designer Mark Smith flying his rigid wing hang glider at the John J. Montgomery Hang Glider in meet in San Diego about 1972 or 1973.