On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 11:59:08 AM UTC-7, Steve Koerner wrote:
Some of the posts here about water landing could give the impression that it's not so bad. Sometimes it isn't.

Readers should bear in mind that those who drown while so doing are not posting their story in counterpoint. I have just one friend who's ever attempted a water landing with his glider. He won't be posting.

I have been an avid sailor most of my adult life. Over a third of all drowning victims are good swimmers. I have also been in a dunk tank for training on how to get out of a submerged helicopter. Great experience and I am not convinced unless, you are practiced and current that most could pull that off. Do you know your reference points, have you practiced upside down, blind folded and wet?
While Ramy has 8,000 plus hours of XC glider flying most of us do not. So his A, B, and C might be significantly different than what others could pull off. I have been in Sergio's elevator. I also remember a good pilot named Joe that got killed in there as I was leaving soaring for an extended hiatus. While lots of good information here, Harrison Callahan really summed up life "a man has to know his limitations". Don't push yours.