The best and the worst of October 2022

The best of October flights......and the bad landing.
Song: R.E.M. - Imitation Of Life

[@bobhunt5997]

am familiar wth that hard winter ploughed field glad you were ok I was too cheers

[@Ziogustin]

I'm Ok thanks👍

[@hawkairxc]

Nice choice of sail design. Can you explain what happened exactly on this landing?

[@Ziogustin]

Thanks for the sail choice comment...I try to explain in few words the accident...The landing was big with wind sock..there is a little side wind in the main field that's why I plan to land in the side field at 90° to the main field..I open the drag chute and after that I do my big mistake...as I think I was too high I do a tight low and slow S turn with the drag chute open..the glider slip in the right side and I wasn't able to recover it in time and hit the ground with right wingtip...when I feel I touch the ground I leave the control bar and put my arm near my body to save myself...nothing happen to me..only few damage to the glider...I need maybe 2 meters more in height to land safe...Conclusion as we all know...with the drag chute open go straight fast and steep...and you land safe.Another lesson learned..

[@hawkairxc]

@@Ziogustin thanks for the explanation!

[@Ziogustin]

@@hawkairxc you are welcome

[@mawysk8r]

Ops! Pazienza el delta ma Ti? Tutto intero? 👋🏻

[@Ziogustin]

Si mi tutto ok....el delta za messo a posto...

[@lorenzogroppo8693]

i porchi , sono apparsi come sottotitoli

[@Ziogustin]

Hahaha...mancava solo quelli!!!

[@lorenzogroppo8693]

El me comprare ,Silvio ,El gavaria dito: e ma Gavi da fare anca sta settimana qua,Varda pali che go dentro al furgon

[@Ziogustin]

@@lorenzogroppo8693 Gavaria ditto proprio cossì..el vecio..

[@MikeBomstad]

ooffta! Glad you are ok! (sail was badly damaged?)

[@Ziogustin]

Yes I'm ok..Thank you..The sail was not damaged so hard...I planned to change the sail this winter because the older was at the end of its life.As the glider need a check after the accident I put the new sail on two month earlier my plans.

[@MikeBomstad]

@@Ziogustin ahh! Thats good to hear. Glad all and all it worked out 👍 Best of air to you!

[@Ziogustin]

@@MikeBomstad Thank you Mike