Re: launching
Posted: 2018/11/03 23:36:37 UTC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXRmJtm4Z7I
My worst crash ever...Hangliding
My worst crash ever...Hangliding
Aaron Swepston
Quitting is an option that would definitely prevent you from doing that again. It might be the best option, that's totally up to you. However, if you decide to continue on in the sport, you really ought to learn better technique. It was not the conditions that got you, it was really terrible launch technique. You didn't "launch" the glider, you stood there under control, until you were ready to launch, and then you just let it all go, relinquished all pilot control. Loosened your grip, let go of the downtubes, let the angle come up to stall, and went for a scary ride. That's not how to succeed, nor survive. Learning good technique will help keep you alive, will help minimize problems, minimize stress, improve confidence, and make the sport incredibly rewarding. It's not hard to learn good habits, but it takes a desire to do so. It's always up to the individual pilot. If you are willing to learn better technique, then awesome! It's a great sport. If you think you are already there (have decent technique), then quitting would likely be the best option.
Mitch Graham
Thanks for the comment.. I know I had bad technique but you make it sound like I did it on purpose. Nobody wants to suck. As I mentioned, i dont have currency on a hanglider and I only fly them a few times a year. I wanted people to take it as a learning point that a lack of currency makes it easy for you to make mistakes like I did.
Aaron Swepston
I'm sorry if I did not adequately sugar coat my note, and also that you mistook it as assuming you acted with purpose. Quite the opposite was my thought. It appeared to me that you lacked purpose, authority, control, and the knowledge that would have provided that purpose, authority, and control.
In other words, you were in way over your head, attempting to fly in winds well exceeding your skill level. You lacked the judgement to recognize that, and to back away intact.
You say that you posted the video for the educational benefit, and yet when an education comes your way you get all upset. Who's benefit were you posting for? Your own education, or for other people to learn from your mistakes? If it's for your own learning, then set your ego aside and pay attention. If it's for other people's benefit, then people, if you want to learn don't get mad when someone tries to give you sound advice.
If you'd prefer to talk privately where your feelings might get in the way less, by all means let's talk. I'd hate to see you give up flying due the concerns stemming from a lack of education, but more so I'd hate to see you get hurt for the same reason.
You're totally full o' shit, Aaron.Mitch Graham
I'm not upset. I responded to your comment the way I did because I can tell you have an abrasive personality. I already acknowledged that it was my fault in many ways but thanks for reiterating the point