Highland flying today (Thursday)

Post by **huddlec** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:42 pm

The stars aligned finally (temperature and Highland guys, actually) and I was able to take a test flight on my new LitespeedS 3.? I was waiting for Adam to take the first flight and at first it didn't look like he was going to get down from Philly in time (which is why I wore my 4 leaf clover underwear), but he drove up just as we were heading out to the launch area. He said it didn't have any turns so I was happy. I took it up and even found some lift for a little extendo. And a good landing. Had to adjust the hang point so I'd be a little higher (had to shorten the extensions we'd put on the hang loops) and also move the hang point forward so the bar at time wasn't an inch from stall.
It was weird to tow in the middle of January without getting the least bit cold.
Christy

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Spark · Post by **Spark** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:17 pm

huddlec wrote:The stars aligned finally ...

Congratulations on your new wing Christy!

'Spark

mikel · Post by **mikel** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:46 pm

I'm happy for you ..........

Hope that you have many safe flights
with it ......TTYL

oh BTW, good luck with the mags.

'til then, M

Post by **mcelrah** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:00 pm

Congratulations on your new wing, Christy! I was stuck at !@#$%
work. - Hugh

Paul Tjaden · Post by **Paul Tjaden** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:23 pm

So...Did you like it?

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:36 pm

Someone else in our community also had first flights on their brand spanking new (topless-all-mylar) wing today

Post by **mcelrah** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:43 pm

So quit teasing us, Sparky, who was flying what? - Hugh

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:26 pm

mcelrah wrote:So quit teasing us, Sparky, who was flying what? - Hugh

Oh, darn ... OK ... I was referring to Bruce Engen's new Tee-Too

jimrooney · Post by **jimrooney** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:53 am

WOW... Highland open in January? Ya'll must be having some freaky warm weather! Rock on! :)

Jim

Post by **Dan T** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:41 pm

Lauren Tjaden · Post by **Lauren Tjaden** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:24 pm

Very cool about the new wing, Christy! And congratulations to Bruce, too. Gawd,?I miss you guys.
Lauren
Christy Huddle <huddlec@yahoo.com> wrote:

The stars aligned finally (temperature and Highland guys, actually) and I was able to take a test flight on my new LitespeedS 3.? I was waiting for Adam to take the first flight and at first it didn't look like he was going to get down from Philly in time (which is why I wore my 4 leaf clover underwear), but he drove up just as we were heading out to the launch area. He said it didn't have any turns so I was happy. I took it up and even found some lift for a little extendo. And a good landing. Had to adjust the hang point so I'd be a little higher (had to shorten the extensions we'd put on the hang loops) and also move the hang point forward so the bar at time wasn't an inch from stall.
It was weird to tow in the middle of January without getting the least bit cold.
Christy

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