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Better Late Than Never
SkyOut
(2024/5/31 20:01:47)
Better Late Than Never
(2015/3/30 12:22:13)
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SkyOut
(2024/5/31 20:01:47)
Better Late Than Never
(2015/3/30 12:22:13)
The sun rose over a cold QuestAir , (41F / 5C), this morning. Given the moderate wind and
strong lapse rate, I decided to hold off for a late afternoon flight. One pilot didn't want to wait and gave us a scary flight and landing on the runway
after releasing early. The show also included ambulances, firetrucks, and a large helicopter. The last I heard the pilot was ok but was being held
for observation overnight for a concussion.
Needless to say no one wanted to fly for a couple hours after that. Eventually the wind backed down and the tugs started pulling pilots into the sky again. I was helping others get ready and didn't make it to the flight line until after 5PM. I was prepared for a sledder, but squeaked out almost 1.5 hours in small, weak, and blown apart thermals.
The flight was a unexpected early-evening bonus; nice tow, mellow lift, and a sweet landing.
Flights: 1, Duration: 1:21
Needless to say no one wanted to fly for a couple hours after that. Eventually the wind backed down and the tugs started pulling pilots into the sky again. I was helping others get ready and didn't make it to the flight line until after 5PM. I was prepared for a sledder, but squeaked out almost 1.5 hours in small, weak, and blown apart thermals.
Settling in for a long slow climb
QuestAir off the front of the base bar
Turning onto final
The flight was a unexpected early-evening bonus; nice tow, mellow lift, and a sweet landing.
Flights: 1, Duration: 1:21
execution time : 0.005 sec