Three of us headed south from Quest towards Wallaby yesterday and one of us made it. Unfortunately it wasn't me. Almost sledded but got a 700 ft save and headed south with less than stellar altitude. Base was around 3800 so I kept thinking all I needed was one good climb to CB then I would be golden. Instead I scraped along for 9 miles before decking it in the middle of a locked field requiring about a mile of humping my glider out through deep sandy footing. Lucky for me that Lauren, Greg Dinauer and another new friend helped me or I'd probably still be there.
Think I launched a bit early. The pilot that made it to Wallaby was flying an ATOS V and had to get a re-light before heading south about 30 minutes later when the sky improved.
Two land out's in three days! I think I'm loosing it. (Not that I ever really HAD it.
Paul
Paul Tjdaden...out standing in his field!!
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Paul Tjdaden...out standing in his field!!
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Its all a part of the adventure!
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Florida can be tricky before it really turns on.
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Kev C
From: Paul Tjaden [mailto:tjadenhors@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 7:50 AM
To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
Subject: Paul Tjdaden...out standing in his field!!
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Two land out's in three days! I think I'm loosing it. (Not that I ever really HAD it.
Paul
Its all a part of the adventure!
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Florida can be tricky before it really turns on.
?
Kev C
From: Paul Tjaden [mailto:tjadenhors@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 7:50 AM
To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
Subject: Paul Tjdaden...out standing in his field!!
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Two land out's in three days! I think I'm loosing it. (Not that I ever really HAD it.
Paul