How not to land a glider or how to scare your instructor.

While still being a student, I committed very unconventional landing. I kept nose toward ground and at the last moment I rounded out, what scared a bit my instructor. You can hear very faint "Jesus" coming from behind.

After all I was surprised that the instructor didn't took over controls. Anyway, we safely landed, however that's not the way how you should land! Don't try this at home! ;-)

[hugobodiam]

It's the sign of a really excellent instructor:that he didn't cut in but allowed his student to gain such a valuable lesson!

[baggen]

For a student, that's seriously scary and well done. Hats of to you!

[ksb]

I was more concerned by the skidding turn to final.

[brianfunt]

I'd have laughed if the instructor said "BEEP BEEP! TERRAIN - PULL UP! BEEP BEEP! TERRAIN - PULL UP!"

[MarkJWilliams]

Do you know what happened here? I've heard that low light levels can affect your judgment of height above ground.

[gavincrouch]

Can land in someones back yard... check!

[willf_]

Is that the k-21 at Weston. If so I fly that glider today!!!

[siliconebobsqpts]

Any landing you can dig your way out of is a good landing...

[christopherhamilton]

I see quite a number of pilots who are scared of the ground and who flare too high.  That is often not a great outcome .

[monza]

You should never cut things that fine, new pilot or years of experience. Always err on the side of safety .

[faramog]

mmhh .. 'landing on' pretty nearly !!.. cost me extra instruction pre solo many years ago and rightly so

[uwerothe]

I cant scare my instructor, if near to a flaw he intervenes:)

[kurtfrancis]

Yes...a low energy landing it was not :)

[ameliarichardson]

B***dy Hell, I thought my landings were bad?!