Ryan Voight and Paul Voight at <<flyhigh>>
writes:

(The "ingredients list")

500-300 ft:

1) Identify L.Z. , choose target

2) MAKE A PLAN! Decide pattern you intend to utilize

3) Monitor wind direction via multiple indicators

4) Scan for obstacles, hazards, slope, power lines, people, etc

5) Continuously check for other air-traffic

6) Altitude check continuously

7) Check distance from L.Z., Glide, L/D, air quality, (lifty/sinky), etc

8) Deal with zippers, V.G. settings, strings, etc. (Ready for landing?)

9) If towed, check/stow tow bridal

300-100 ft:

10) Formalize PLAN ("Figure 8"/ "S" approach, or Aircraft/Downwind, Base,
Final.)?

11) Keep alternate plan (thinking), in case primary plan needs to change

12) Continue monitoring: wind, field, obstructions, AIR-TRAFFIC

13) Free feet from harness

Below 100 ft: (14, 15 can be performed higher if desired)

14) Increase airspeed (if not already increased well above trim)

15) TRANSITION HANDS! (when…how) (higher altitude better than lower)

- AVOID allowing "Pitch bobble", or accidental roll input!

- Hands END UP at shoulder height. (in turbulence, can use one hand up/one on
base, or remain on base longer, or too low on D.T.s - to be slid up later)

16) ROUND OUT, INTO GROUND EFFECT, (not too high), recognizing GRADIENT

17) Remain level. Look ahead. Recognize speed loss as you ground effect

18) FLARE! (Timing/when)- (just before glider "settles")... how much?... feet
back… (think) push UP not out) - Flaring correctly is a combination of technique
and timing.

How much should you Flare in a given situation? (Flare only the amount needed…
to stop your forward motion across the ground)

Common denominators in bad landings: Poor planning, Poor alternate planning, Low
transitions, Low turns, Low airspeed, High round-outs, Throwing feet forward,
Arms extended (elbows not back) prior to when flare is called for (can't flare),
Pulling back in after an early flare, Late flare, Wimpy or no flare.

* ANY combination of these denominators GREATLY increases chance of poor
landing!!!