An unconventional way to land

[zeitghost]

Pilot escapes glider crash - Telegraph

But he got to crawl away from it.

[gricerboy]

I've always wanted to have a ride in a glider but I get both vertigo and claustrophobia so I've always been put off by the possibility of the onset of a panic attack at 3,000 feet.

[Cliphead]

I've always wanted to have a ride in a glider but I get both vertigo and claustrophobia so I've always been put off by the possibility of the onset of a panic attack at 3,000 feet.

You could always open the canopy and leave

[doodab]

I've always wanted to have a ride in a glider but I get both vertigo and claustrophobia so I've always been put off by the possibility of the onset of a panic attack at 3,000 feet.

You'll be fine, just have a drink to calm your nerves beforehand.

[oversteer]

They can soon land again if you don't like it. No harm done

They also carry sickbags.

[hyperD]

Wouldn't suggest drinking beforehand - most light aircraft/gliders carry vom bags - normally part of the cockpit preparation checklist when you carry passengers. Take some of those anti-vom pills beforehand if you want to.

Not been gliding, not really my scene. Well, unless you count engine failure sims. Nothing more spooky seeing an engine on the right making a lot of noise and the one on the left completely quiet and stationary. Better than Senokot.

[wobbegong]

I've always wanted to have a ride in a glider but I get both vertigo and claustrophobia so I've always been put off by the possibility of the onset of a panic attack at 3,000 feet.

What about spiders and/or snakes? It could be the ideal time to overcome three or four phobias at once!

[hyperD]

I'll wager that seeing both of them stationary at the same time is probably even more exciting.

Especially if you're up in the air at the time.

"You hear that whistling sound, Mr Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability... It is the sound of your rough field landing... Goodbye, Mr. Anderson"