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Old 11-30-2011, 10:36 AM   #288
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When I was young I was in air cadets and got my glider pilot's licence.. Gliders obviously can't do go arounds so when you have to land, you land.

That was a long time ago but I do recall being talked through doing a "kick it straight at the right time" landing by my instructor (in the glider, but hands off), but I can't remember if it was actually in a cross wind that had kicked up or if it was contrived (i.e. I was flying uncoordinated to simulate).

I do remember where we had one day where we got a strong wind and had to stop flying, and the last one to come in looked almost like it was landing vertically.
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