Like when I forgot to ask the owners of my B&B for the wifi password and settled down to write, skype and check emails last night and couldn't get online. Oops. So that is why I'm a day off with blogging :)
My test flight was worth it too. Originally I had planned to take the day off and relax before the week of flying. But a seat became available for a ride up to launch and I took it, figuring I'd fiddle with my new radio mic arrangement and mini camera boom for my GoPro. It looked stable, so figured I'd get a 15 minute flight in smooth air to play with my gear. Wrong! It was actually kind of rough and I found out pretty quick I'd have to change my radio and camera set up.
Also found out the brake pressure on my Cayenne 4 is a lot firmer than my Delta in strong thermals, so I got to play with my new flying style for punchy air. Even though I got a few collapses, I had complete confidence in my wing and soon learned how much brake I needed to keep it happy overhead. I got about a 40 minute flight around launch which I was happy with, and am excited to fly above these beautiful mountains!
My B&B is wonderful too. An older couple who used to run a B&B took me in (a pilot joked it was more like billeting). They take good care of me, including giving me fresh carrots from the garden and filling me full of waffles for breakfast. Best part is...no mosquitoes!
washing carrots for me fresh from the garden
Yup! In the right place!
Mandatory Pilots Meeting, Pemberton Style (yeah, that's hacky-sack)
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