Scraped In for a Bottom Landing

Summary of flying for Tuesday 4 September 2001
Total Hours0h 10m
Best Height Gain0 feet
Total Flights1

I knew it wasn’t going to be a soaring day, but rigged anyway. After I launched, I crossed the bowl and set-off towards the pylons. I never made it above the ridge or to the pylons so turned back and landed in the Devil’s Dyke bottom landing field.

Flying Log(s)


TypeHill Launch
DateTue, 04 Sep 2001 - 00:00
GliderAirwave Calypso
SiteDevil's Dyke
Duration00h 10m
CommentsFlew to pylons, didn't get to above take-off height. Bottom landed.
Height Gain0 ft
Distance
Total Hours07h 43m

Total Flying Statistics

The total flying statistics up to and including 04 Sep 2001:

Total Hours7h 43m
Longest Flight0h 52m
Gliders Flown2
Unique Sites Flown8
Best Height Gain1,056 feet
Total Distance0.0 km
Furthest Flown0.0 km
Total Flights30
Hill Launches30
Winch Launches0
Aerotow Launches0