mmmmmm prefight BSISTERC..... c would be canopy. I did that once in a 2-23. 50 feet above the ground it opened. I closed it and looked to see where I was in relation to the tow plane.... I was low and.... really far away, before I could figure why the instructor in the back seat said," don't worry, I released" We landed and I turned to look at the instructor.... she was as white as a ghost...lol
Last year I have managed to close the canopy...and forget to lock it. At about 80 meters it flew open, fortunately the instructor managed to get her on the ground safely. Could have ended way worse. This kind of mistakes you only make once, I bet the pilot of this plane too will never forget making sure all the canopies are safely locked.
With a bit of bad luck, the canopy will cut off the tail feathers, and then you can just hope to be high enough to get out, and the parachute with you.
obviously plenty of stupid people have no idea what this video is about. i guess it's easy to watch a video but pretty hard to read a description. too bad.
@OnlyOneAdventure - I did my first solo there as a CCF air cadet in the early 80's - great memories of "The Swamp" (a disgusting drink) and that feeling of going solo for the first time.
This also happened during one of my first flight lessions with a ASK-21. It was even more amazing, that the canopy did not fly off and we could land safely, because it opened backwards and stood strait, creating enormous air drag.
But it was the flight instructor who forgot to close his canopy!
Moral of the story: Always check both canopies, even if you are flying with an experienced pilot. Everbody makes mistakes.
Yes, but the back one can opened and lockend independently when the front one is already locked. That's the pitfall.
The instructor opened his canopy after the first landing but I kept mine closed because I saw the guys already pulling the rope to our position so we could start again immediately. Then he forgot to lock his canopy again.
last summer, on my first fournier motoglider flight, i was in charge of the outer check, and i just forgot to remove the pitot's stencil...a flight with no speed indications....
and the vets, sitting next to the hangar, not having moved an inch since we had taken off:" so how was your flight? did the instruments read correctly?" with a sardonic grin on their old guys faces :D
He was lucky not to lose or smash that rear canopy when it opened, this is a good salutory video for anyone who flies gliders. My second solo was a lot less stressful and a lot more fun, I hooked into a nice strong thermal, got up to 5,500 ft and in the end had to dump height with the brakes to get back on the ground within the hour! The primary training type at my club is the K-13 which has a single canopy covering both occupants and which cannot be locked independantly - A very good idea!
@lliHmaS See this video, one the guys steps out of the glider and leaves rare canopy opened--search on youtube: "Passenger bails out of Blanik Glider "
People should gather the facts before commenting on or blaming the pilots actions.
The solo pilot was on his second solo flight without exiting the glider. Another VERY experienced pilot with 10000+ hours in many aircraft types opened the rear canopy to read the engine log The solo pilot trusted him to properly close the canopy but obviously he had failed to secure it closed and the canopy opened on the winch launch. The glider performed a normal circuit and landed with no damage.
@DJaController The DG 1000 T is built next to our airfield and we´ve got one, too. It is definitely not a Trainer...It´s hard to fly. As xbadbenx said, T = Turbo. An acquaintance of mine is the guy, who construed that plane.
@WyvernGlidingClub these "having a quick look" things are dangerous, because the person doing it is not within his normal preflight routine. Therefore the person is highly likely to forget about details.
A PIC even if it is a student needs to check the entire aircraft before t/o. You can easily check the back canopy from the front seat by feeling around the frame, whether it is fully shut. A visual look at the handle tell you the rest. @ my field we teach to check even if a CFI is in the back.
Yes. It is a DG1000T G-WYVRN, the other two seater is a K21 G-DEKG and the single seater is a LS8 676. All owned by the Army and operated by the Wyvern Gliding Club based at Trenchard Lines (Army Admin HQ) and formally RAF Upavon. The hangars in the background look similar to those at their home base, but I cannot be sure as many of these airfield look similar.
I've forgotten to latch the canopy. It finally decided to open at 9000ft agl (it was a boomer day). My glasses flipped behind my head (I thought I lost them at first). Anything not tied down was blowing wildly about. I collected myself as best I could and was able to head the glider towards the field. The glider was a LET L-33 and I was able to duck behind the instrument console, more or less out of the wind. Once the aircraft was under control I closed the canopy and continued flying for 3 hrs.
@chrisrobsoar, good comment! A very experienced pilot at my club had the canopy of her SF-27 come adrift during a winch launch and it cut her head open as it left the aircraft. Thankfully, she wasn't stunned or concussed and she managed to make a safe landing, she's an excellent pilot in her seventies, although she has the energy and sharpness of somebody half her age, a remarkable woman!
thats ok I forgot to close the latch on the airplane im on once. Just flew while the door is parcially open. Little loud inside but thats what anr headsets are for. always checked if the latch is locked after that
GJ it was a side hinged canopy and not a rear hinged one like the K21's. However, the K21 front canopy cannot be locked without the rear one being locked first!
...which is an ingenius bit of design. However, one of our club K21's rear canopy did manage to fly open and smash on a solo winch launch. No further damage, but I have a feeling the small locking pins on both canopies are not as sufficient as the canopy locking pins of the K13. They aren't as thick.
Since I left that comment I've looked at our two K21's. The levers are worn and with a small amount of force the front canopy can be locked without the rear one being locked. We accidentaly found this out during a two pilot check.
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did he died?
Mirozenx 3 months ago
mmmmmm prefight BSISTERC..... c would be canopy. I did that once in a 2-23. 50 feet above the ground it opened. I closed it and looked to see where I was in relation to the tow plane.... I was low and.... really far away, before I could figure why the instructor in the back seat said," don't worry, I released" We landed and I turned to look at the instructor.... she was as white as a ghost...lol
MysticKnight38 3 months ago
622 VGS?
bullseatpizza 4 months ago
The passenger farted.
winterka100 5 months ago 6
is that up avon it looks so much like it like im sure it is but its been 12-13 years since i have glided there
saliordude 7 months ago
Que video tan estupido
caladito 7 months ago
I always thought that was normal, I always fly my glider with the canopy open.
neilbee 8 months ago 7
Last year I have managed to close the canopy...and forget to lock it. At about 80 meters it flew open, fortunately the instructor managed to get her on the ground safely. Could have ended way worse. This kind of mistakes you only make once, I bet the pilot of this plane too will never forget making sure all the canopies are safely locked.
Wooter91 8 months ago
what's so wrong about?
TC07TC 8 months ago
@TC07TC
With a bit of bad luck, the canopy will cut off the tail feathers, and then you can just hope to be high enough to get out, and the parachute with you.
sablatnic 3 months ago
i think the second man did a para jump
OHAApple 9 months ago
Tit
greebo68 10 months ago
cockpitcheck gone wrong!
fsxmaniac 10 months ago
obviously plenty of stupid people have no idea what this video is about. i guess it's easy to watch a video but pretty hard to read a description. too bad.
innersilencedotcom 10 months ago
Why the canopy is open while he's landing?
Faucon551237 11 months ago
That was hysterical, moron. Thanks for wasting my time.
cigarzan 1 year ago
Yes Nibblers999 - It is indeed Upavon
OnlyOneAdventure 1 year ago
@OnlyOneAdventure - I did my first solo there as a CCF air cadet in the early 80's - great memories of "The Swamp" (a disgusting drink) and that feeling of going solo for the first time.
Nibblers999 1 year ago
Is that shot at Upavon?
Nibblers999 1 year ago
This also happened during one of my first flight lessions with a ASK-21. It was even more amazing, that the canopy did not fly off and we could land safely, because it opened backwards and stood strait, creating enormous air drag.
But it was the flight instructor who forgot to close his canopy!
Moral of the story: Always check both canopies, even if you are flying with an experienced pilot. Everbody makes mistakes.
Mourose 1 year ago
@Mourose But you can't lock the front canopy of the ASK21 if the back one is not locked correctly ?!
AcroFlieger 1 year ago
@AcroFlieger
Yes, but the back one can opened and lockend independently when the front one is already locked. That's the pitfall.
The instructor opened his canopy after the first landing but I kept mine closed because I saw the guys already pulling the rope to our position so we could start again immediately. Then he forgot to lock his canopy again.
Mourose 1 year ago
last summer, on my first fournier motoglider flight, i was in charge of the outer check, and i just forgot to remove the pitot's stencil...a flight with no speed indications....
and the vets, sitting next to the hangar, not having moved an inch since we had taken off:" so how was your flight? did the instruments read correctly?" with a sardonic grin on their old guys faces :D
(check the vid of it on my page)
jetaddicted 1 year ago
o dear did someone forget there checks!
jakem1900 1 year ago
Wyvern Gliding club fail...
Goatmanification 1 year ago
@Goatmanification why was it a fail Muppet
WyvernGlidingClub 1 year ago
@WyvernGlidingClub Haha! Never you mind... :)
Goatmanification 1 year ago
@Goatmanification dont be a knob
WyvernGlidingClub 1 year ago
DG1000T is a self-sustaining glider.
The engine is efficient enough only to keep you airborne if you get very low in a bad area.
It has an engine...check your information before you post.
T = Turbo
xbadbenx 1 year ago
He was lucky not to lose or smash that rear canopy when it opened, this is a good salutory video for anyone who flies gliders. My second solo was a lot less stressful and a lot more fun, I hooked into a nice strong thermal, got up to 5,500 ft and in the end had to dump height with the brakes to get back on the ground within the hour! The primary training type at my club is the K-13 which has a single canopy covering both occupants and which cannot be locked independantly - A very good idea!
pete2778 1 year ago
some guy landing (i thought i see the airbrakes?) why is that 'gone wrong'??
hallobaaaby 1 year ago
@hallobaaaby The rear canopy was open.
MrTumnus8896 1 year ago
@MrTumnus8896
Aww, i see --haha, so it's not 'airbrakes'! Rare canopy opened for sure would create some serious winds inside and aerodynamic deviations :D
hallobaaaby 1 year ago
@hallobaaaby no rear canopy!
lliHmaS 1 year ago
@lliHmaS See this video, one the guys steps out of the glider and leaves rare canopy opened--search on youtube: "Passenger bails out of Blanik Glider "
hallobaaaby 1 year ago
@hallobaaaby Thats sheer Craziness!
lliHmaS 1 year ago
People should gather the facts before commenting on or blaming the pilots actions.
The solo pilot was on his second solo flight without exiting the glider. Another VERY experienced pilot with 10000+ hours in many aircraft types opened the rear canopy to read the engine log The solo pilot trusted him to properly close the canopy but obviously he had failed to secure it closed and the canopy opened on the winch launch. The glider performed a normal circuit and landed with no damage.
WyvernGlidingClub 1 year ago
@WyvernGlidingClub engine log? its a glider
sk8rguy178 1 year ago
@sk8rguy178, DG1000T - the 'T' is for Turbo. It has a retractable engine.
TheAlanSaunders 1 year ago
@TheAlanSaunders DG1000 T = DG1000 Trainer...
DJaController 1 year ago
@DJaController No. Turbo. The DG 1000 isn't really a training glider.
MrTumnus8896 1 year ago
@DJaController The DG 1000 T is built next to our airfield and we´ve got one, too. It is definitely not a Trainer...It´s hard to fly. As xbadbenx said, T = Turbo. An acquaintance of mine is the guy, who construed that plane.
Chribo94 1 year ago
@Chribo94 Well im sorry that wrote this...
DG 500 T is the trainer....
DJaController 1 year ago
@DJaController T for TURBO i.e engine Gather the FACTS!
WyvernGlidingClub 1 year ago
@sk8rguy178 no it has a engine numpty!
WyvernGlidingClub 1 year ago
@WyvernGlidingClub these "having a quick look" things are dangerous, because the person doing it is not within his normal preflight routine. Therefore the person is highly likely to forget about details.
A PIC even if it is a student needs to check the entire aircraft before t/o. You can easily check the back canopy from the front seat by feeling around the frame, whether it is fully shut. A visual look at the handle tell you the rest. @ my field we teach to check even if a CFI is in the back.
l0rdf0lken 1 year ago
That's hillarious. Bad pre-flight, eh!
RoryFlick 2 years ago
Isn't that the Army's DG1000?
Gliderpilot92 2 years ago
Yes. It is a DG1000T G-WYVRN, the other two seater is a K21 G-DEKG and the single seater is a LS8 676. All owned by the Army and operated by the Wyvern Gliding Club based at Trenchard Lines (Army Admin HQ) and formally RAF Upavon. The hangars in the background look similar to those at their home base, but I cannot be sure as many of these airfield look similar.
chrisrobsoar 2 years ago
looks ok from here
mom0g1 2 years ago
I've forgotten to latch the canopy. It finally decided to open at 9000ft agl (it was a boomer day). My glasses flipped behind my head (I thought I lost them at first). Anything not tied down was blowing wildly about. I collected myself as best I could and was able to head the glider towards the field. The glider was a LET L-33 and I was able to duck behind the instrument console, more or less out of the wind. Once the aircraft was under control I closed the canopy and continued flying for 3 hrs.
nojibnorudder 2 years ago
The glider is a DG1000, surprisingly the canopy is unbroken.
Potential dangers:-
Mishandling, while trying to shut the canopy.
Pilot injured.
Tail is damaged.
2nd pilot panics and either attempts to jump or impedes the controls.
The moral is, do your checks before launching.
When flying in the front seat, if you cannot confirm that the canopy is closed and locked, ask someone you trust to check.
(NB: I am a professional gliding instructor and shall use this clip to scare my students)
chrisrobsoar 2 years ago
@chrisrobsoar
Ha! How many of you students have panicked and jumped?!?
: )
jwboll 1 year ago
@chrisrobsoar, good comment! A very experienced pilot at my club had the canopy of her SF-27 come adrift during a winch launch and it cut her head open as it left the aircraft. Thankfully, she wasn't stunned or concussed and she managed to make a safe landing, she's an excellent pilot in her seventies, although she has the energy and sharpness of somebody half her age, a remarkable woman!
pete2778 1 year ago
thats ok I forgot to close the latch on the airplane im on once. Just flew while the door is parcially open. Little loud inside but thats what anr headsets are for. always checked if the latch is locked after that
dabambz 2 years ago
Perhaps they flew into cloud but thought the canopy had misted up?
agsmithwindows 2 years ago
Sloppy instructor in the back or a passenger without having a licensed pilot check if rear canopy was actually closed.
DrRClavan 2 years ago
read the discription T.T
playernl2 2 years ago
It's spelled 'description'.
DrRClavan 2 years ago
Ty =D
playernl2 2 years ago
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twoaxis 2 years ago
ouch wonder how the wife felt. "Honey don't leave me here!"
dabambz 2 years ago
GJ it was a side hinged canopy and not a rear hinged one like the K21's. However, the K21 front canopy cannot be locked without the rear one being locked first!
hrford 4 years ago
...which is an ingenius bit of design. However, one of our club K21's rear canopy did manage to fly open and smash on a solo winch launch. No further damage, but I have a feeling the small locking pins on both canopies are not as sufficient as the canopy locking pins of the K13. They aren't as thick.
DuoDiscusFlyer775 3 years ago
Since I left that comment I've looked at our two K21's. The levers are worn and with a small amount of force the front canopy can be locked without the rear one being locked. We accidentaly found this out during a two pilot check.
hrford 3 years ago
Only a mod on the newer ones! Not sure on the exact year of that modification but in the UK it is not mandatory - But is advised!
stefanastley777 3 years ago