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Old 11th Oct 2013, 19:25
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astir 8
 
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Been there, done that, glider with vomiting passenger in front, distraction, straight-in landing instead of full circuit.

Arrival on wet grass, zero damage, except to wallet for "wheels up beers" bought in bar.

There's a saying in gliding "There are those who have landed wheel up and the rest who are going to"

The BGA now discourages warning devices actuated by the airbrakes being opened while the wheel is up - on the grounds that low level attempts to put the wheel down have resulted in serious accidents while a wheel up landing has never hurt anyone.

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