Lessonslearnered:

Congratulations on a successful out landing, and congratulations for
not loosing your cool and spinning in which is too common an outcome
when faced with a landing in undesirable terrain. More, thanks for
volunteering to answer some questions.

Some questions I wonder about follow and I would be most interested to
hear your thoughts:

1. Is it true there was a north wind that day?
2. Do you remember being aware of the wind at or near your release
altitude?
3. Did you consider attempting to glide south and landing at El Monte
airport or Bracket Field?
4. Once you decided you were going to land, do you remember what your
thoughts were during the last 1,500 feet or so of the glide?
5. Did you land into the wind?
6. During the last 2,000 feet of the glide, did fear play either a
positive or negative role in decisions and actions?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and comments.

John O. Graybill