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Old 20th May 2020, 01:01
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poteroo
 
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As close to the shoreline as you can plonk it.

If over land - pasture rather than crop, grassland rather than forest. Partially cleared land ok if you can dodge stumps. If steep slope - keep speed up so you don't stall in the roundout

If forest - between the biggest tree trunks. If no gaps - stall it into the lowest looking bushes - maybe secondary forest regrowth.

If in tropics - into the canegrass along the riverbanks, or the kunai patches on hillsides. Secondary jungle growth much more forgiving, (and less height to fall) than primary jungle. Much sooner take my chances with the odd croc than disintegrate the airframe against some hard vegetation.
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