Have you ever landed a Kerbal on its feet under personal chute?

[Hotel26]

I've always wondered whether a stand-up landing can be done.

If it is possible, what is the technique??

(I now have a range of craft that use a self "bail-out" operation for Kerbals to land safely, so I've been performing a lot of landings under personal chute; which is why I now (finally) ask.)

[antipro]

1 hour ago, Hotel26 said:

I've always wondered whether a stand-up landing can be done.

If it is possible, what is the technique??

yes, I just tried right now, without a particular technique, other than slowing down a few meters from the ground.
or maybe I didn't understand the question well..

[Hotel26]

19 minutes ago, antipro said:

or maybe I didn't understand the question well..

My question was quite ambiguous but, after I had written it, I didn't know how to correct it...  Sorry about that!

IRL an experienced jumper, using a "sport parachute" (the type the Kerbals use) will very usually land on his or her feet -- and stay on foot.  I.e. not tuck-and-roll (tumble), nor having then to get back up on one's feet and brush the dirt off. 

As I recall, those chutes had a typical flying speed of 35 mph.  So the technique requires the jumper to "flare" for the landing to kill most of the forward speed.

I can come very close to a touch-down, staying upright, but can never quite do it.  The Kerbal always collapses in a heap and then has to get up.

Edited September 26, 2021 by Hotel26

[antipro]

45 minutes ago, Hotel26 said:

a "sport parachute" (the type the Kerbals use)

I call that "airfoil parachute" or "aerodynamic parachute" or "wing parachute".

 

45 minutes ago, Hotel26 said:

So the technique requires the jumper to "flare" for the landing to kill most of the forward speed.

are you still talking about IRL? Cause I've just seen a YT video where a guy landed by only acting on the strings, modifying the shape of the wing, without therefore having to "flare". ok maybe in the following video, the wind has helped him a bit, but I'm quite sure it is possible to do it.
 

 

45 minutes ago, Hotel26 said:

I can come very close to a touch-down, staying upright, but can never quite do it.  The Kerbal always collapses in a heap and then has to get up.

I know what you mean, I never use parachutes in game or IRL, but if you turn 180° or 360° just before landing you can kill the speed without increase the altitude.

these are my last 3 tries: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xuyrk72fd14ixbk/2021-09-26 08-41-54_edit.mkv?dl=0

Edited September 26, 2021 by antipro

[Hotel26]

1 hour ago, antipro said:

these are my last 3 tries

That's what I wanted: a very helpful existence proof!  Thank you.

Conclusion: It Can Be Done.

[Hotel26]

On 9/26/2021 at 2:51 PM, antipro said:

the wind has helped him a bit

Yes, compare with

 

Knowing that it can be done in KSP helps a lot (motivationally), but I still haven't pulled it off.

I'll keep trying though.  It seems all about horizontal motion < 1 m/s not more than about 1m or so above the ground.

Edited September 27, 2021 by Hotel26