In the gliding environment (where for every cross-country flight you're in a semi-permanent EFATO/PFL mode!) I teach that a good landing into a bad field is better than a bad landing into a good field. Am sure this philosphy transfers to the powered environment too. I also point out that (again gliding specific here) that the majority of field landings that result in accidents are due to either (a) a lack of decision making at the appropriate time or (b) a last minute change of plan. So, plan your landing as early as possible and don't change your mind unless you really need to. Remember too that it doesn't have to be a great field....it just needs to be a good enough field!
GPN01
Not sure what you are saying here or if you are agreeing or not with me. Your statements highlighted are contradictory?
don't change your mind unless you really need to. Why would you want to unless you really needed to?
lack of decision making at the appropriate time an appropriate time might require a change at the last minute and hence a decision.
teach that a good landing into a bad field is better than a bad landing into a good field.
Isnt that what I have said? a chosen good field may not be achievable at some point hence a better bad field?
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