Filmed a number of years ago, this clip shows a glider trying to circle low level, resulting in a bad landing and crash. We look at a couple potential factors in this accident, in particular decision making, and keeping the wings level to avoid a ground loop.
Accident Video: • Segelflygplanskrasch på Kråkerås ägor...
Multiple gliders landing in grass: • Segelflygplan landar i Finnåker
Low level turn outlanding: • Kartena Gliding Club. Sklandytuvu iki...
Glider doing a ground loop: • Video
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Contents:
00:00 A crazy circle
00:59 Let's dive in shall we, and react to the video
04:23 Landing Decision Point
08:25 A look at my own Decision Making
09:11 Wings Level and Ground Loops