Off Field Landing in 2-33 on video

Larry contacted me again and said he decided to NOT do the interview with GMA. I agree it was a good decision as it would not likely be favorable for our sport. That says a lot about his character to not take his minute of fame so he doesn't possibly hurt the image of soaring.

Bruno - B4

On Sunday, July 15, 2012 7:03:13 PM UTC-4, Scott Alexander wrote:
> > Was the video playing at higher than actual speed? The approach looked
> > way fast for a 1-26.
>
> He was landing downwind and downhill.

It was obviously played faster than real time. Watch how fast he
opens up the canopy at the end of the video. Looks to me in about 1.5
times the speed

Pretty sure it's actual speed... I am sure he was suffering from a mad adrenaline rush. Personally, I am happy that he did not clip the tree that he was DARN close to, and did not try to head off into the field which was probably way too short to stop ... but I *think* he should have set it down hard and applied full breaks and nose down instead of trying for a nice smooth landing... but then again it was not my A-- in that plane so it really doesn't matter! I know he's ok and the plane will fly again after some repairs, and nobody was hurt. I also know he was brave enough to share his video and accept responsibility for his actions whether good or bad, so I have nothing bad to say. We are all human!

A little traffic could have made for a VERY bad day.