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When soaring the slope, minimum height of 50 m above the
ground is recommended for safety reasons. It is important to
comply with air traffic rules, especially when many pilots share
airspace close to the hill.
The avoidance manoeuvres often happen to be impossible in such
conditions.
Landing
Just make sure that last turn into the wind is done with sufficient
altitude. It is of highest importance to gain as much speed as
possible on approach (by releasing the brakes to the max), so that
you will have proper energy to flare and land softly.
At about 1 meter over ground flare out by gently braking both
sides. The glider may climb again for a while gaining some height,
if too much brake is used.
Caution:
Too early braking will impair or completely negate
potential for correct flaring and adversely affect its dynamic.
The final glide of the landing approach should be straight and
smooth. Steep or alternating turns can result in a dangerous
pendulum effect near the ground.
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landing
