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Old September 20th 10, 05:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Smith
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Kevin Christner wrote:
A proper low energy landing involves a two point (or arguably tail
first) touchdown. You cannot teach this in a 2-33. The euro's laugh
at us because a not insignificant amount of owners of the newest glass
ships still can't do a proper low energy landing.


I followed this discussion for a while now and frankly, I don't
understand all the fuss. I have never been shown any paritcular landing
attitude, because this would be meaningless as every glider is
different. I've just been told to flare that beast, and keep it flying
as long as possible until it ceases to fly. Ths means increasing the
angle of attack as the speed decays until the glider falls out of the
air. Properly built gliders will do so in a two point attitude, some
more accurate, some less accurate. That's all I've been taught and
that's how I've been doing it for years. Frankly, I couldn't even tell
you the landing attitude.