Day 915: Three Flights a Day

This morning I went out for flight #83.  The wind was strong, so I had to do a reverse launch, pulling the wing up, then turning around once the wing was up:

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The wind aloft was so strong that I was moving backwards, so I just stayed low and flew the beach:

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Trish made more crocheted creations:

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The kids set up Lego scenes.  I’m pretty sure it’s two ATV drivers passing in front of spectators:

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Trish showed B how to stich jersey knit fabric to create a skirt:

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This afternoon I went out for flight #84.  The plan was to land a few miles north, land, and fly back:

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The wind 50 feet above the ground was really strong, so I flew low to make better time:

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Approaching the landing zone:

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Kirk photographed me bringing my wing down.  I was the last one to land.  This was the first time I’ve landed away from my launch location:

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For the flight back, flight #85, I had to do a reverse launch:

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This track is for both flights:

As I packed up, this PPC flew by.  Note the ground effects:

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Day 914: Flying to the Badlands III
Day 916: From Salton to Glamis

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