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Old June 10th 13, 04:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bill D
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Default How to landout on a steep uphill final?

On Sunday, June 9, 2013 9:12:04 PM UTC-6, Steve Koerner wrote:
I've not had occasion to land steeply uphill but I've thought about that scenario many times. I would plan to carry enough extra energy so that I could round out before arriving at the hill and thereby follow the uphill slope close to the terrain until the energy has bled off and then settle in for a slow touchdown. It may be trickier than I visualize though.


I love uphill landings. They work exactly as you describe above. Aim at the bottom of the hill with a bit of extra speed. When you rotate to match the hill slope the glider stops in a hurry. Just keep your nerve on short approach when the canopy is full of hill. It adds a new dimension to short-field landings.