Field landings...all in the gliding sylabus.
Mary its part of the glider pilots brain set to land off airfield but nothing which is really taught or encouraged to do by the power pilot!
Yet it could be a life saver.
The clubs obviously don't want a bent or collapsed nose wheel by encouraging pilots to land in what could be a muddy pothole strewn field at the first sign of being unsure of position or deteriorating weather.
They worry about the damage and costs of getting an aircraft removed from too short a field but in certain circumstances it could indeed be the best option!
in fact it could be an option which saves lives
Pace