@prithg76 So what was the problem? I've towed, down at Wallaby Ranch, and I was always pulled forward, not like that. Please explain what went wrong, and what should have been done that wasn't. So far, I don't see that in this thread.
...and don't ever think you are too low to ue a parachute - if you might nered it get it out and think about it later. I pulled mine at 400ft and it worked fine! :)
The glider i good, a glider like tht should recover from that attitude OK, but it i risky. Actually when the glider pitches down you should pull in and get your weight as far forward a possible but it is difficult because the reflex i to push.
The risk is from your legs hitting the back of the glider pushing it further over - if it goes more than -15 degrees negative angle it may well tumble. Glad you got away with it!
@moyesboy The glider did save my butt. The dive recovery on the Falcon 2 170 is what pulled me out of the dive and got me level. It was very difficult to pull in as the bridal blew apart. The force of the stall pushed my legs and body weight so far forwards that is was nearly impossible to pull in at that angle. My legs did hit the keel on the downward swing of the whip stall. Thankfully I was still holding onto the base bar as my legs hit. May have saved the tumble.
You should by all rights be dead; the only reason you're alive is blind dumb luck and luff lines! In 35 years in this sport I've seen some crazy acts but this takes the cake.
...whoa...looked like a very high AOA on tow, plus a too-fast (?) tow speed, plus a rising air bubble (?)...adding up....whoa....promptly used superior skill to escape unscathed.
OMFG i am NOT tow-launching from a static groundpoint. that must have been terrible to experience... too low for parachute and almost upside down:all bad..thank god you are ok
Amen on being able to fly again!
Danair02 2 months ago
Never surface tow from the shoulder points. Always, as you found out should be attached at the waist.
WonderBoyyyyy 2 months ago
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WonderBoyyyyy 2 months ago
So, what did you learn from this?
fatboycrash 2 months ago
Do you think you were pushing out too far?
logmeindangit 2 months ago
I wasn't pushing out at all.
prithg76 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
@prithg76 So what was the problem? I've towed, down at Wallaby Ranch, and I was always pulled forward, not like that. Please explain what went wrong, and what should have been done that wasn't. So far, I don't see that in this thread.
logmeindangit 2 months ago
Anybody got a weaklink.
theturnandburn 2 months ago
@theturnandburn Ironically I did have a weak link attached.
prithg76 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
...and don't ever think you are too low to ue a parachute - if you might nered it get it out and think about it later. I pulled mine at 400ft and it worked fine! :)
moyesboy 2 months ago
@moyesboy Agreed. If you're too low to use a parachute you might as well try. You've got nothing to lose.
prithg76 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
The glider i good, a glider like tht should recover from that attitude OK, but it i risky. Actually when the glider pitches down you should pull in and get your weight as far forward a possible but it is difficult because the reflex i to push.
The risk is from your legs hitting the back of the glider pushing it further over - if it goes more than -15 degrees negative angle it may well tumble. Glad you got away with it!
moyesboy 2 months ago
@moyesboy The glider did save my butt. The dive recovery on the Falcon 2 170 is what pulled me out of the dive and got me level. It was very difficult to pull in as the bridal blew apart. The force of the stall pushed my legs and body weight so far forwards that is was nearly impossible to pull in at that angle. My legs did hit the keel on the downward swing of the whip stall. Thankfully I was still holding onto the base bar as my legs hit. May have saved the tumble.
prithg76 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
You should by all rights be dead; the only reason you're alive is blind dumb luck and luff lines! In 35 years in this sport I've seen some crazy acts but this takes the cake.
Danair02 2 months ago
@Danair02 You're right. I should have been dead after that. Thank god I'm not and lived to fly again.
prithg76 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
...whoa...looked like a very high AOA on tow, plus a too-fast (?) tow speed, plus a rising air bubble (?)...adding up....whoa....promptly used superior skill to escape unscathed.
jwm239 2 months ago
@jwm239 I think all of the above contributed to the outcome. To be honest I went into instinct mode when it happened.
prithg76 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
Saved by the luff lines! Thanks for posting!
NMERider 2 months ago
@NMERider Thanks for commenting!
prithg76 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
OMFG i am NOT tow-launching from a static groundpoint. that must have been terrible to experience... too low for parachute and almost upside down:all bad..thank god you are ok
timmay301 2 months ago
@timmay301 Launching from a static ground isn't so bad if it's done right. In my case I had too many factors go wrong.
prithg76 2 months ago in playlist Liked videos
Wow I don't need to tell you how dangerous that was.. looked like you were getting ready to tumble, glad it didn't turn out any worse.
BroNizzle 2 months ago
It actually appeared that you had a lockout
AviationDad 2 months ago