The smart alecks are out in force with the photograph circulating widely on social media of a sailplane (hehe) that made its off-airport landing in the drink. The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus X glider landed in the Raystown Lake in Huntington County, Pennsylvania, for unknown reasons. We’re glad the pilot and other occupant were uninjured (except for the pride part, which we’re not helping here), and the sailplane (again, haha) seems to be in excellent shape. But the question remains: Can the pilot log seaplane time? Check out the story on WTAJ here.
“Sail”plane Has Soggy Forced Landing (Get It?)
The high-performance sailplane ran out of lift a little early, but nice water landing, dude!
Key Takeaways:
- A Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus X glider made an off-airport landing in Raystown Lake, Huntington County, Pennsylvania.
- The pilot and the other occupant were uninjured, and the glider reportedly remained in excellent condition after the water landing.
- The reasons for the glider's emergency landing into the lake are currently unknown.
- The incident sparked humorous speculation about whether the pilot could log "seaplane time."
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