Glider lands during thunderstorm

[Steve]

Is it just me or is this guy lucky to be alive?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYDdEjloYJ0

 

[MJG]

Wow !

 

[say again]

Why the hell did he go up??

 

[Steve]

Wow !

Thats what she said!

 

[LR25]

That was a landing?

 

[MJG]

Any landing you walk away from................

 

[icefr8dawg]

how'd he find the airport?

 

[navigator72]

damn lucky

 

[graseby]

What I find is people start to panic when they get themselves into abnormal situation. In this case, it looked like the pilot rushed to land because of the rain. I know most glider pilots are not powered pilots and most have never experienced IMC condition. There is no need to rush the landing. Take your time to do your checks and land it like you normally do.

 

[Grey Ghost]

I find the grobe to work the best.....