This morning was the beginning of the longest day of the year and coincidentally its Fathers Day. I set the alarm for 4:45 to make it out before sunrise and as has been the norm lately. I launched 10 minutes after dawn.
It was a Downwind launch, fortunately, I had plenty of room because the climb out was fast and low. It seemed to be absolutely calm with no hint of breeze at the surface but take off was fast and climb out was slow. I used left brake to stay over the runway while splitting the trees on either side. For the duration of the flight the wind was 8 to 10 mph from the southeast.
It was mildly bumpy with mostly clear air interspersed with patches of disturbed air.
Landing was fast and smooth.
Tech notes. It’s time to start thinking about installing a brake. If I’m going to be landing fast on pavement I need to stop before the wing drops and gets dragged .
It’s time to start thinking about trying out the Throggle.
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