george1966 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]I am not going to show you all the good bits, this is me landing not so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pianoman Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Ouch! No injuries I hope? I have a synth 34 and fly at the top of the weight range. I had a similar landing when I first flew it. I've found that the trimmers need to be fully in to slow the wing down and a big early flair (well, certainly early compaired to me Paraglider anyway) seems to be the ordered the day. I love the wing though - it's solid as a rock and has never once scared me! Pianoman Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I also have a Synth (31) ,am right at the top of the weight range and come in quite fast. Your video looks similar to what i imagine some of my landings are like - it`s 50/50 whether i keep on my feet. On my first flight on the Synth after my training (using the school equipment) i did a perfect landing and thought, `i had a feeling this wing would be easy to land`. Wrong! I seem to hit the ground hard, my legs fold and i fall forward! There`s no issue with the wing, it`s just a question of me getting the right techniques. Trouble is, when flights are sometimes weeks apart it can be difficult to remember what you did wrong last time/the feel of the last landing and what you wanted to try next time... I really need to spend a whole day just taking off and landing until i suss it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george1966 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Glad you like the vid and the fact im not alone. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPux Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 You know you're not, George! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsquared Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks for sharing the video George, we can all learn from mistakes made not only by ourselves but also others. Just from my armchair, looks like you didn't have any flair authority......I could only detect a small movement in your arms. Glad you are ok to fly another day. Cheers. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 The way I see it, you lost loads of speed to early and then failed to flair what little you had left. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganers Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I have this issue sometimes. Seems I come in a bit aggressive probably from getting the timing of the flair wrong. But by putting one leg forward as if running instead of falling forwards I do a few quick steps and stay on my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilzy Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Been there done that your not alone!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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