Originally Posted by
piperboy84
Really !! In a 600ft by 600ft hilly and rough field, if that is the case i would hate to pay the maintenance on one. Also how do they get it back in the air or is gliding a one shot deal
If that's the best field available, then so be it. Simple edict for glider pilots is that a good landing into a bad field is better than a bad landing into a good field. Glider pilot had presumably assessed that it was the best landable option. Not actually that big a deal as gliders often land in fields, usually without damaging the glider, pilot or causing any damage to the field. Flying cross country a glider pilot is often operating mentally for much of the flight in EFATO mode....constantly weighing up options, fields, routes, etc. That's part of what makes it so much fun.