Nice job Mie! Looks like the wind went a bit more north where you started to get lower. When you did a 180 to the southwest before you headed out to land your ground speed really picked up. North cross. You kept it together on approach and didn't overshoot. Again, nicely done!! 😃
The wind looked on the light side, judging by the mist on the ridge up ahead and the air was lumpy, probably not ideal conditions but you did well to hold your nerve and judge your height. Being unfamiliar with the site, I was concerned that there were no spurs that would normally be unseen at three times your height but do play a big role when low. I wasn't sure the wind direction on landing, or how flat it is outside the Duracell House and I was wondering if you were going to land 'tailwind' up the slope. As it was, your chosen option seemed tight with the trees in front of you. All up, and I reckon you know this better than me, it was a good learning day. Good job! Blue skies.
Hi! Thank you for the comments! It was definitely a learning experiences. There were certainly things I could have done better or chosen differently after the fact, but I am happy overall with the flight and the experience I have gained! What are "spurs"?
@@yoshidragonaga In answer to your question about "spurs", I found a section in a video that starts at 8 minutes and 20 seconds in the link below. The thing to be aware of with spurs is that they rise towards you as you cross them, effectively lowering your height above the ground. This is while the pilot is 'scratching' flying slow to maintain height. You can, like I once did, fly into ground effect and stall the glider onto the ridge. I did it on a bush covered coastal site on a carpet of green. I wouldn't want to do it on a mountain ridge of tall trees. ruclips.net/video/7xYTnd6LraI/видео.htmlsi=k953kd8S_JtelvRC&t=500
I was watching at 2x speed and my hearts jumped when at 3:12 you turned right and that cliff/house appeared. I believe the neighborhood where those houses are is called Brow Wood and the house you landed near is affectionately called the Duracell house ("copper top" get it😀).
@@williamhnyla3532 yeah, I agree! I figured out that I need a lot of speed on final, and be fully upright when I flare. I nailed the landing on Sat at Eagle Rock!!
Nice job Mie! Looks like the wind went a bit more north where you started to get lower. When you did a 180 to the southwest before you headed out to land your ground speed really picked up. North cross. You kept it together on approach and didn't overshoot. Again, nicely done!! 😃
One technique I learned from Will Perez is to try to kick your butt when flaring. This throws your weight up and pushes the down tubes up higher
The wind looked on the light side, judging by the mist on the ridge up ahead and the air was lumpy, probably not ideal conditions but you did well to hold your nerve and judge your height. Being unfamiliar with the site, I was concerned that there were no spurs that would normally be unseen at three times your height but do play a big role when low. I wasn't sure the wind direction on landing, or how flat it is outside the Duracell House and I was wondering if you were going to land 'tailwind' up the slope. As it was, your chosen option seemed tight with the trees in front of you. All up, and I reckon you know this better than me, it was a good learning day. Good job! Blue skies.
Hi! Thank you for the comments! It was definitely a learning experiences. There were certainly things I could have done better or chosen differently after the fact, but I am happy overall with the flight and the experience I have gained!
What are "spurs"?
@@yoshidragonaga In answer to your question about "spurs", I found a section in a video that starts at 8 minutes and 20 seconds in the link below. The thing to be aware of with spurs is that they rise towards you as you cross them, effectively lowering your height above the ground. This is while the pilot is 'scratching' flying slow to maintain height. You can, like I once did, fly into ground effect and stall the glider onto the ridge. I did it on a bush covered coastal site on a carpet of green. I wouldn't want to do it on a mountain ridge of tall trees.
ruclips.net/video/7xYTnd6LraI/видео.htmlsi=k953kd8S_JtelvRC&t=500
I was watching at 2x speed and my hearts jumped when at 3:12 you turned right and that cliff/house appeared. I believe the neighborhood where those houses are is called Brow Wood and the house you landed near is affectionately called the Duracell house ("copper top" get it😀).
Good to put a name to my LZ! I landed at the Duracell house. Love it!
Tough landing pull in more for seed any control flare strong
@@williamhnyla3532 yeah, I agree! I figured out that I need a lot of speed on final, and be fully upright when I flare. I nailed the landing on Sat at Eagle Rock!!
Fly safe always ❤