Early in the Spring a P4 pilot flying an EN B glider attempted to kite on a mountain site in gusty and cross conditions. The pilot was plucked and drug causing a minor injury to an arm. The category of this accident is flight outside of conservative weather parameters.
Kiting on or above a steep mountain face adds the possibility of thermic lift in the wind making it very difficult to avoid being plucked into the air. A great deal of practice kiting on flat terrain in strong wind can help develop the skills required to launch a windy mountain site. Often repacking the glider and walking down is the better decision.
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