airplane short takeoff/landing records

**Frank S** · Jan 24, 2019, 01:07 PM

Got to be an Alaskan bush pilot

**PJs** · Oct 14, 2018, 10:33 PM

I can imagine. Nothing like having your feet tangled in your boot laces when landing from a jump. Getting them out of a bag seems to me would be even worse

Not as bad as it looks or sounds. To me it's handling the zipper while flying one handed. I think some have bottom zippers and a pull system to open and close them...but you can land in them. More about the physics of pulling yourself up and out from the upper part of the bar. They are actually pretty hi-tech and for a long flight, saves a lot of muscles provides water and pouches for stuff and a Chute in case the stuffing hits the fan.

Here is one brand
https://www.woodyvalley.eu/en/cat/hang-gliding/

Page 22 of the booklet tells how to dismount prior to landing
https://www.woodyvalley.eu/download/.../tenax4_en.pdf

**Toolmaker51** · Oct 15, 2018, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by PJs

Not as bad as it looks or sounds.....They are actually pretty hi-tech and for a long flight, saves a lot of muscles provides water and pouches for stuff and a Chute in case the stuffing hits the fan.

Exciting! Who knew? More sophisticated than visible to the uninitiated observer.
Had no idea there were First Class accommodations in hang gliders.

**owen moore** · Oct 20, 2018, 05:52 PM

He doesn't know that take-offs are optional, but landings are mandatory. He also looks like he is breaking flight rules by flying a hang glider in IFR conditions.

**Scotsman Hosie** · Apr 11, 2019, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by owen moore

He doesn't know that take-offs are optional, but landings are mandatory. He also looks like he is breaking flight rules by flying a hang glider in IFR conditions.

My thoughts exactly. Why would anyone want to fly into IFR conditions — in a hang-glider? Not sure you could count on catching a thermal — back to higher ground.