Scary story about landing on a Lake Tahoe golf course

On Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 9:10:01 PM UTC-7, Ramy wrote:
There are 3 important lessons I can share which apply to many situations:
1- keep your margins, don’t let them erode overtime.
2- the 99% rule eventually wins. You can perform the same thing successfully 99 times, eventually it will fail.
3- Always have a plan B and even C. My plan B and C were the golf course and the lake. I walked and measured that golf course multiple times over the years and concluded that if it is empty I should be able to land there with minimum to no damage. If it is not I can divert to the water In the last minute. Admittedly it was still a very intense experience.

Ramy

That lake is 1,600 ft deep. So glad you are okay!! Anyone know what the usual damage is a for a water landing, perhaps Hank? How long will a glider float, anyone know? If landing on a body of water would it help to have the wheel brake locked?