I bought my first hand-held radio after helplessly watching a fellow glider-club member on base at Truckee, CA continue without his gear down to make the quick turn to final and grind down the centerline with the club's Pegasus! We had another club member repeat the procedure with the same glider at Hollister. I've been lucky so far...
It looks unfortunately like pilot error in my opinion. He did his speed pass with the gear down. Then after lining up with the runway put the gear away and pulled out the speed brakes :-(. I hope it was not to expensive!
That is the water that is carried to make the glider heavier. I know it sounds silly but in strong condition it is better penetration into the wind. Yes, I am a glider pilot.
I bought my first hand-held radio after helplessly watching a fellow glider-club member on base at Truckee, CA continue without his gear down to make the quick turn to final and grind down the centerline with the club's Pegasus! We had another club member repeat the procedure with the same glider at Hollister. I've been lucky so far...
Is it normal at your club to do low pass show off approach then land without your landing gear? Really cool skills though.
Melhor vídeo brasileiro de de voo a vela . Parabéns Caio.
I would be so mad at myself if I landed without extending my gear
What a beautiful video, great
what a great video! Have now seen it many times, because I have just ordered an ASH 31 Mi as well. Have to wait to spring 2016 to get it.
que maquina!!! belissimo video obrigado por compartilhar... sou entusiasta do condor soaring planadores sao fantásticos
ixxxxpetáááááculo hein amiguin?!! parabens pelo brinkedinho!! show !!!
Beautifull!!
Parabéns Caio pelo vídeo, show! Qual que dia vamos voar juntos se deus quiser rsrs abraço
Máquina linda...
@BigRedNZ1
I would say pilot error because a few seconds later a car is towing it and there it has the gear extended.
Que filme linda! Parabems para o planedor novo e quero voar com voces um dia! :)
magnifico!
A good powered glider normaly have a pneumatic swich to alter the static and pitot intake to a area of none propeller wash !!
keep posting, thanks
Toscooooo sds docê!
Why did that glider land with no gear?!! Pilot error or gear failure?
Great video
never saw a video that transmits all the sensation of glyder flying like yours, very well done, by the way can you tell me what;s the music?
Pilot error. not doing the check. FUST. Flaps undercarriage speed and trim before landing.
It looks unfortunately like pilot error in my opinion. He did his speed pass with the gear down. Then after lining up with the runway put the gear away and pulled out the speed brakes :-(. I hope it was not to expensive!
6:00 What is he dropping and why?
That is the water that is carried to make the glider heavier. I know it sounds silly but in strong condition it is better penetration into the wind. Yes, I am a glider pilot.
@ ahhh. thx for the answer :)
Bekloppte Musik! Geht auf den Geist
Only watched a couple of minutes. The music drove me mad. Why not an intelligent commentary?
Poor soundtrack choice, very distracting.