EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Flaring too soon: you've achieved a vigorous flare, only it was too soon. The glider nose is pointed at the sky and your feet are a long ways off the ground. As I mentioned in the letter, imagine yourself being strapped to the keel while still hanging in your harness and with the glider's nose pointing straight up. Your cg will be near the trailing edge of the wing. As long as your cg stays there it will be very hard for the glider to nose over. Your goal then, if you find yourself emulating the space shuttle at take-off, is to push and keep your body as far back against the keel as possible. THIS MEANS KEEP YOUR LEGS AS FAR BACK THERE AS YOU CAN GET THEM! Providing you don't wimp out you'll drop straight down to land on your feet. But if you even think about letting your legs come forward Alcoa's stock will jump another couple points.
Copy Paste it into your RSS reader
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Flaring too soon: you've achieved a vigorous flare, only it was too soon. The glider nose is pointed at the sky and your feet are a long ways off the ground. As I mentioned in the letter, imagine yourself being strapped to the keel while still hanging in your harness and with the glider's nose pointing straight up. Your cg will be near the trailing edge of the wing. As long as your cg stays there it will be very hard for the glider to nose over. Your goal then, if you find yourself emulating the space shuttle at take-off, is to push and keep your body as far back against the keel as possible. THIS MEANS KEEP YOUR LEGS AS FAR BACK THERE AS YOU CAN GET THEM! Providing you don't wimp out you'll drop straight down to land on your feet. But if you even think about letting your legs come forward Alcoa's stock will jump another couple points.