Sun May 12, 2019 5:19 pm
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What a wonderful day for flying. A friend popped into my strip with his J3 Cub and then we both flew in company over to Compton Abbas for their vintage fly-in. The place was teeming with aeroplanes and happy-looking people. Lovely friendly place but the catering was a bit overwhelmed so I changed my lunch plans and went back home for a bite.
Then, on an impulse, since it was such a glorious day, I decided to go for another short flight. I climbed to 8000' over home (that's pretty high for a Moth and quite parky up there) and spent 10 minutes just soaking up the unfathomable glory of flight, whilst marvelling at the incredible view across miles of little white cumulus clouds stretching off into the distance. Amazing. Just amazing.
Then, before hypothermia set in, I came down in a long series of unbroken loops, chandelles and the odd lazy roll to finally glide back to earth and touch down on a warm, freshly-mown strip. What a day.
Anyone else had fun today?
Then, on an impulse, since it was such a glorious day, I decided to go for another short flight. I climbed to 8000' over home (that's pretty high for a Moth and quite parky up there) and spent 10 minutes just soaking up the unfathomable glory of flight, whilst marvelling at the incredible view across miles of little white cumulus clouds stretching off into the distance. Amazing. Just amazing.
Then, before hypothermia set in, I came down in a long series of unbroken loops, chandelles and the odd lazy roll to finally glide back to earth and touch down on a warm, freshly-mown strip. What a day.
Anyone else had fun today?