At 00:48 01 July 2005, Bill Daniels wrote: (snip)
Just in case there are lurkers reading this who are
getting the impression
that this is a sort of trap for the unwary should carefully
read fiveniner's
flight test report. It DOES require the pilot to use
very abnormal, in fact
illogical, control inputs. The training just reinforces
the very basic idea
that the pilot must see a safe airspeed for the glider
being flown before
establishing a normal glide or attempting a turn.
No rocket science here,
just mind your airspeed and use smooth, logical control
inputs.

Unfortunately Bill that is just what it is, a trap
for the unwary. You can be in a situation where everything
looks normal, the nose is down in the approach attitude
you put in aileron and rudder and voila, spin/spiral
dive.

I have always taught that the decision whether to land
ahead or turn should never be made until both conditions
are met, attitude and airspeed. You cannot rely on
attitude in the same way as we do for 'normal' flying.
It is a trap easily avoided by thinking rather than
acting instictively. It's a bit like the turn on finals
- open the airbrake syndrome, people do it until it
bites.