Outlanding stories

"bagmaker" wrote in message
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OK, Ive not done one.
Been checked out, approved and even go to the "all ready to break my
outlanding virginity" stage during many flights -only to be saved by a
low thermal or afternooon crop fire. So, outlanding is an interesting
idea that I am sure to come to grips with soon enough, weather (not)
permitting.
Who has the best stories of outlanding around? Long walks, cold nights,
new friends/lovers -nothing horrific please- crop damage, ego damage,
bugs, all that stuff.
I cant wait!
Wayne Carter


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bagmaker

My first outlanding was on my second cross country check. A large sheet was
placed in the middle of the airfield and you had to land within 10 meters of
it. Up I went on a winch launch and I was so busy in the cockpit that I
forgot to look out and check the wind. Next thing I knew I was too far away
to get back to the club and landed out two fields away. I got my book
signed 'OK for C/C' and was grounded by the CFI for a week!

Then there was the time I went on a (failed) Silver distance over North
Yorkshire. Got up to 6,500ft in cloud, but didn't find another thermal. I
landed 5 miles short in a field next to a house where there was a very
alcoholic 21st birthday party in progress to which I was immediately invited
(they thought I was a glidergram). By the time my crew arrived I was
feeling no pain and took no part in the de-rig or drive home!

Alistair Wright
UK Silver 4759