Although not having flown gliders for a few years I remember that having landed out on many occasions and in some very interesting places I always found it comforting to have done the downwind checks I was taught in addition to the outlanding checks.
The downwind checks I used were WWULF
W- Wind
W- Water
U- Undercarriage
L- Landing area
F- Flaps
Including flaps at all times ensures rthat when the day arrives that you progress to a starship the landing experience should not include any extra and sudden excitments.:o :o
