alan_k Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Yeeeaaahhh. Was waiting for the wind to be low in the area, that was this morning. Dragged my sorry ass out of bed early and took off at 6:45, had a smooth 1 hour 42 minute flight, was going to make it longer but I was getting quite cold. I double checked all the kit yesterday in preparation, the worst bit of kit was my boots that still had the Bore Chaser mud on them. Before and after: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrsfrwll Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Nice one. I woke at 4am this morning, thinking I was going to go for a dawn flight. Ha! Next thing I know it’s 8:30 and I’m still in bed. Will have to wait and see whether I can fit in a sunset one instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking1000 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 We were looking for you Chris!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrsfrwll Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Viking1000 said: We were looking for you Chris!.. You know that feeling when you're snug under the covers and it's too early to get up? That. Looks like an evening flight is out too - still gusting strongly here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Got a second post-lockdown flight tonight. First one was yesterday, a 2.75 hour XC covering 75 miles. Contacted the farmer today for another, he said yes but wanted to close the gates and for me to be off the field at 9.... It was a bit gusty here all day and what with the high temps, baking sun and taking off an hour or so earlier (to be back by 8:40) i thought i was going to be in for a jolty first couple of hours but it was actually very smooth for almost the whole flight once above about 1500` - even over the large forested areas i have to fly over. Wind wasn`t low enough for a classic XC - about 8/9 mph aloft - but still managed just over 20mph into wind and covered 70 miles. Slow out, fast back.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking1000 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 14 hours ago, chrsfrwll said: You know that feeling when you're snug under the covers and it's too early to get up? That. Looks like an evening flight is out too - still gusting strongly here. I certainly do. I really struggled to get up yesterday ,but I hadn't flown since February 6th so was determined to get airborne. Pete & I managed about 30mins each. We were both pleased that there were no issues, but then the wind picked up late morning and that was that for us. But we are both chuffed we did it. Pity the wind didn't drop enough for your evening jaunt.Hope to see you soon Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Viking1000 said: I certainly do. I really struggled to get up yesterday Since being furloughed for the last 7 or so weeks i`ve been getting up at 5 or 6 in the morning whether i`ve got something to do or not. I`m in my fifties and haven`t got much time left - i don`t want to waste it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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