07/01/2026
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Let’s talk about landings!
• First of all, we ALWAYS plan to land.
• We don’t have a route, a flight plan, or a set landing site.
• Wind doesn’t blow us “off course”. We use the winds to navigate as best we can to a safe landing site. When the winds change, we choose a different safe landing site.
• We look at the winds before launching so that we have an idea of the direction we may go when we fly. This allows us to visualize potential landing areas and targets. Those winds frequently change!
• Landing in neighborhoods, parking lots, golf courses and fields may look unexpected to those who don’t see us fly often, but this is what we do every day.
• Finally, landing is the trickiest thing we do. We have our head on a swivel looking for obstacles around and under us while simultaneously keeping our passengers safe and directing the crew. Once we are on the ground, we love help packing up! It’s a great way to learn more and also get the kids involved.
Knowledge is power! 😃
