We've had a couple of windy days lately so haven't flown but yesterday looked pretty great with strong lift, light winds and only a slim chance of afternoon storms. I decided to try a 100 K triangle to the North. Launched around 1:30 and towed through one area of lift before pinning off in another one. 500 to 600 up got me quickly to CB at about 5200'. I was pretty stoked about the prospects of trying to set a new record, the sky looked and felt great! So....then I went on a 12 mile "death glide" to a landing in a cow pasture without ever encountering workable lift. While I broke down, I watched the Black Vultures sky out above me as the sky cycled and turned on.
Just thought you guys might like to know it aint always perfect down here.
Paul
Florida Flops
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Florida Flops
Yes, yes, please always write a post about when you get skunked. Today
was gorgeous, if a bit windy in the afternoon. Spent it orienteering
with the Scouts, picking up sailboat outboard motor and motorcycle from
fix-it places. Went for a bike ride. Looking to go to Ridgely
tomorrow - gotta get back in the saddle for towing if I want to take a
XC lesson with Paris... - Hugh
On 21 May 2005, at 09:11, Paul Tjaden wrote:
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was gorgeous, if a bit windy in the afternoon. Spent it orienteering
with the Scouts, picking up sailboat outboard motor and motorcycle from
fix-it places. Went for a bike ride. Looking to go to Ridgely
tomorrow - gotta get back in the saddle for towing if I want to take a
XC lesson with Paris... - Hugh
On 21 May 2005, at 09:11, Paul Tjaden wrote:
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> Just thought you guys might like to know it aint always perfect down
> here.
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> Paul
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