Southern Arizona Hang Glider AssociationI had the pleasure of encountering a dust devil in the SM LZ yesterday. It happened as I was about 90% flared and an inch off the ground. That inch grew to become a few more inches... No injuries were sustained, but it was an exciting ride. The video shows my perspective as well as that of my Phoenix comrades on the ground.
-Mike
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Dust Devil Landing
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Re: Dust Devil Landing
Wow! Glad you weren't hurt in that landing.
Pretty wild for a winter flying day.
Pretty wild for a winter flying day.
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John Wolfe
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Wow! indeed.
Mike, it looks like you did a great job on several fronts.
1. It seems you stayed calm and worked to keep the wing open.
2. You absorbed most of the impact with your legs and not your back.
3. Once on the ground, you recognized the ride wasn't over and rapidly hauled in some lines, asymmetrically, to disable the wing.
I'm glad you're safe. Thanks very much for sharing the video.
Mike, it looks like you did a great job on several fronts.
1. It seems you stayed calm and worked to keep the wing open.
2. You absorbed most of the impact with your legs and not your back.
3. Once on the ground, you recognized the ride wasn't over and rapidly hauled in some lines, asymmetrically, to disable the wing.
I'm glad you're safe. Thanks very much for sharing the video.
