Holy Cow! That seemed like an unbelievably flat (and successful) glide into
the field that's almost not visible at the start of it all. Amazing.
Especially when it looks like it's all over and then he turns to fly over
the trees for another mile! Am I the only glider pilot that runs into sink
at times like that?

J4



"LimaZulu" wrote in message
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Low final glide on youtube!

You all should read explanation at the end of video, why so low final
part of glide from last thermal actually happened.
With usual rules where finish line is on the airfield, result is
somethimes such a low final part, however unexpected. It is result of
strong sink which cut off 200m of reserve!
Such strong sinks are known during final glides in Nitra from same
direction.

Please read also excelent article on safer finishes, by John Cochrane,
arguing for a high finish gate and no rolling finishes to reduce
accidents on and near the home airport.

http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/john...20finishes.doc

Regards,

Luka Znidarsic, pilot in command during low final glide in this video!

Another solution is also FES system:
www.front-electric-sustainer.com