My 3 worst paragliding landings in 2022

[@dimikaydoesthings]

I think your definition of worse and mine differ massively haha. Sketchy, for sure, we all have those. Amazing to see how you managed them, thanks for sharing 👍 That last one was tense to say the least, glad it went well.

[@DomesticDave]

OK the last one was a little freaky but the first two were definitely better that many of mine.

[@kurkotava801]

Thanks, but I disagree. :) The landing - is a complex of planning and realisation. The first and second landings - a badly planned final glides and the probability of a bad final was high. (2 times in a row on the same site!) The last - is an absolutely unforgivable route planning mistake in weak thermal conditions. All landings - without the reserve variants. I think this was a serious mistakes.

[@abseil76]

If those are your worst, I think you do absolutely fine. 😃 The last one was a bit steep though. Happy flying brother. 👊

[@CuivTheLazyGeek]

Oooh that lee side landing was scary, glad it didn't end up being worse!

[@kurkotava801]

Everything was ok. Relatively soft landing.

[@intarsienschrankzwetschgen4224]

#1: Wow, he handled that well. #2: Haha, he did it again.

[@willmo1725]

That last one hurt the most. PLF. Hope your alright, cool video looks super fun.

[@kurkotava801]

In 2022 I had only some flight hours in the mountains and every unplanned landing seemed dramatic to me :) But the last one was not good, in stronger conditions - probably dangerous.

[@Mloger]

First two are very good landings. Last one is maybe little fast, but that was turbulent air... All of your landings are very good 👍

[@kurkotava801]

Technically - may be, but strategically - very bad :) See my reply to Dave... And technically, the 3. landing is incorrect with the touchdown and hands used.

[@Sirsoyuz]

First one: In the rotor of that grey building. Second one: too dynamic too close to ground. Third one: Sketchy! That is some serious sink all of a sudden! All in all good job, nicely managed! Thanks you for sharing!

[@kurkotava801]

The first - bad final glide line planning, landing at the construction area; 3rd - the sink was because a rotor, landed on lee side from walley wind, incorrect route. Tracks: 1. www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:kenguri/13.10.2022/10:11 3. www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:kenguri/16.10.2022/11:12

[@cloudstreets1396]

Glad you’re ok. These landings were really sketchy

[@huepix]

Yeah, gotta say i was wondering what on earth you were doing. I'd have set up earlier and done S turns to decend while maintaining direction into wind. I use a 45° rule to aim and then cruise in doing S turns and try to keep any obstacles directly below me with as much forward space as i can. That last one tho, did you have sink from rotor? And how late did you flare. And did you flair? Flair, flare ? Lol. But seriously, they could all have been a lot worse. My worst was a downwinder into a wire fence. I hit it so hard i snapped the #8 wire. The scars are permanent. But i walked away. My mate saw it from the air and later said he thought he'd just witnessed a fatality.

[@kurkotava801]

I'm sad about your experience :( I hope you are ok now! These landings are worst because were implemented without any security margins and reserve... I do the S-turns before landing, of course... usually... The reason for landings (1st and 2nd) - was mistakes in planning the final glide to official LZ. Yes, the 3rd landing - in the rotor. This sink is because of a rotor or, maybe, parachutal stall after turbulence (but I didn't notice signs of stalls) What do you mean about "flair-flare"? Pumping? I never pump my glider! Or something like this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKrLXoN5ptOEmbc ?

[@huepix]

@@kurkotava801 nah, im all good mate. There was a bit of blood around, but all I could think was it was gonna ruin everyone's day. 😬 I picked myself up, went back up the hill and relaunched for a quick sleddy just for my own confidence. It was probably my third flight ever. A painful, but good learning experience. By flair i mean pulling the brakes just before landing to stall the glider as the feet touch the ground. But i dont know if its spelled flair or flare. The pumping is to bring the wing down quicker if running out of room. Like brake hard release, brake hard release. Some call it flapping. Prob not recommended, but in an emergency i guess its a good skill to have Cheers pal. May you have many happy landings

[@handle535]

Personally I say any landing you walk away from is a good one - in which case any mistakes are just learning opportunities. 1 and 2 look like Bassano, where I was in February (looks like you got better weather than I did lol).

[@kurkotava801]

You're right, Bassano. The first and second landings I did after mistakes in planning a final glide. It wasn't safe enough.

[@fabiandalpiaz]

Thanks for sharing. Last clip was in Val Gardena? :)

[@kurkotava801]

Jap, you're right! The full track with my unforgivable tactical mistake: www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:kenguri/16.10.2022/11:12

[@TAZ.MENARD]

Ha. Been there, done that. Those could have been worse without your good design making.

[@dom5685]

what's wrong with the first one?

[@kurkotava801]

Technically ok, but the LZ is 100 m ahead. Final glide planning must be always with a reserve of space and height. Construction sites are potentially dangerous.

[@sandrainthesky1011]

I probably have you beat haha! Those landings were, uh, interesting!

[@andrewgraham8561]

I see we are on the same youtube journey!

[@kurkotava801]

Ha! You're definitely better than me! :)) I've been flying for many, many years and these strategic mistakes from this video aren't cool for me :)

[@markmcgoveran6811]

@@kurkotava801 I'm just at the ground handling stages and I'm trying to learn and when I leave the school I will be flying all alone so these things you post up like this save me. Why did you descend so quickly on the last landing? Was it sinking air?

[@kurkotava801]

​@@markmcgoveran6811 I think the sink was because of the lee side - the sinking part of the rotor. It is more similar to a parachutal stall but I did not feel the stall. In general, it was my tactical fault. And I'm lucky - the valley wind was not strong.

[@panourama4237]

I think the landings were pretty good acutally 😄

[@bobbypatton4903]

Nice PLF

[@DouglasNicolier-s9f]

If those are 3 of your worst landings.... you have nothing to worry about 😂😂😂

[@kurkotava801]

2 years ago I started flying relatively actively in the mountains. Today I don't understand what was wrong with those landings :D Probably, the only last landing fits the title of the clip

[@jeffploetner]

First 2 looked fine to me!

[@kurkotava801]

A good landing - is a complex of realized decisions. The final glide route was bad.

[@bernhardtochtermann1805]

Everything is fine. Thats Paragliding

[@TURIECFOTO]

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[@alexsakon]

None of them were “bad”. You should have a lot worse landings this year if you want an upload a vid like that in 2023. Step up the game yo

[@kurkotava801]

Haha! 😂