Uk (and other nationals) glider pilots competing in Scandanavia had to
land on lakes many times as there was no where else.

The technique used was the wheel down low energy landing.

I seem to remember the wheel down bit was to pre-break the water
tension.

I don't think they locked the breaks. Not a good idea to add extra
workload when attempting something new already!

Andy Henderson



"Tim Ward" wrote in message ...
"deb" wrote in message
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The idea that the fuselage would be sucked down by it's shape (gear up)
will
be a terrible surprise to all those boaters out there with upturned stems.

It won't be a surprise to anyone who's tried to tow a canoe at high speed.
It won't be a surprise to anyone who has put a spoon in the water from the
kitchen faucet.
It wouldn't be a surprise to Glen Curtiss.

This really _has_ been done to death here. Google is your friend.

Tim Ward