This morning, we took off at 7:30AM to fly the dunes:

Following Steve and Dave through the dunes:

Flying over a moving train was fun:

Kirk photographed me flying with Sue (right):

This video has footage from today’s flight, as well as yesterday’s flight and the flights for the next couple of days:

The rest of the day was windy and warm.  We put up our various sun shades:

B sewed an outfit for her doll:

I set up for the afternoon flight, but couldn’t start my motor.  Others flew:

Jonathan and Sky King:

Sky King:

Dave:

Steve told me it sounded like an ignition problem, and I figured out that the steel braid I had used to shield the ignition wire to reduce radio noise was allowing a voltage leak through the ignition wire’s insulation to get to ground.  Once I un-grounded the braid, the motor ran fine.  I removed the braid altogether, but by that time it was too late to fly:

Tomorrow’s skies beckon: