SCARY NO WIND ATOS RIGID WING LAUNCH AT HENSONS

[sundancer84]

pure luck!

[diccoo32]

don't jump into a launch a wise man once told me. especially with the relative airspeed needed for that thing.

[u171098atgmail]

you don't need an assisted windy cliff launch when there's no wind.. you just need to run like a mofo from the start of the ramp not the end! The navy calls that a cold cat..

[BallerSkier]

the problem is he started running from the red line wtf, the geezers dind know better, star running before u fall in the fuckg hole over the hill

[jwm239]

...wow...and the pilot was already dropping left hand to the base tube before getting more clear of launch. Certainly a short-short takeoff.

[marcing0]

I am not into rigids but it seems the flaps were not used at all, is that normal? I think with no wind you should apply some flaps, that will let you fly at a lower speed... but I could be wrong.

But one thing I am sure of: If you cannot run as fast as the stall speed of your glider, then you just simply should not foot launch. You still can tow from a cart. The idea of "diving" off the hill sounds a "killer" idea to me.

[dsuco92]

i know that guy! i saw him when i went hang gliding in 2011! hes clarks friend

[deltaguru]

Next time nose down and use the whole ramp to accelerate more....

[FourDollaRacing]

Crab angle in a crosswind. AOA and relative wind is only half of the objective.

[luismm10]

you have a long ramp, why are u using only half of it?

[barzoman2]

Runway is not Enough space

[lomita1]

whaddaya always hear after watch this, ..................oh shittttt

[timmay301]

he took his left arm off the DT and BAM glider responds. that's a fine ATOS

[MooSurfer]

Seems a common mistake on a ramp - nose too high and therefore not enough speed....

[easy08154711]

nose down, fellow...

[JDegtoff]

He started half way down the ramp...I'm not a super experienced pilot but I think that may have been a mistake. Was there a special reason he started there?

[dhillmjex1]

personally... in a no wind i wound start back with more run and, theres no wind why the 3 wire men.

[WonderBoyyyyy]

Looks like only around 5° flap, 15° could have helped.......?

[submelon8]

HE WAS SCREWIN WITH HIS HERNEEESSSSSS

[fast6fan]

Phil I was there and noticed that as you were loading up the glider you allowed the nose to rise causing the stall. Hope you doing well. Miller Stroud