tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post7671040598939929180..comments2023-09-28T09:00:44.681-10:00Comments on Wind Lines: Luck of the IrishUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-41962906699053705832011-12-08T16:24:17.923-10:002011-12-08T16:24:17.923-10:00You forgot that Reaper and I were flying there too...You forgot that Reaper and I were flying there too on that day. We all hiked up to northern launch. I got in the air directly after Sharky and Reaper was last to follow. Then I shared the air with Sharky for quite some time on the nothern ridge. At the end I got a dry landing at the southern part of the LZ.Marconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-52215231727124083852011-12-04T08:11:43.866-10:002011-12-04T08:11:43.866-10:00Thanks Jim, I slept late and did not really expect...Thanks Jim, I slept late and did not really expect a story. I guess my bitching about your 2 flights and your obligation to document the day paid off. Man, if I could only bitch around the house here to get these kids to clean their room.<br /><br />Great story, I am not sure if Alex super tweaked your story or not, like he does mine. I wish you would compose more of these logs and maybe it would entice others to do the same. <br /><br />Maybe an award next year for the most stories and/or best story published.....Alex excluded of course!<br /><br />I did not get to fly yesterday, but to get an awesome coffee read by someone that did, makes it a better start of a day.<br /><br />Thanks One-Eye JimThomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508629374134042936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-76281157628225410132011-12-04T06:20:08.827-10:002011-12-04T06:20:08.827-10:00@ Alex - my second landing was uneventful - Sharke...@ Alex - my second landing was uneventful - Sharkey landed at regular LZ first heeding the siren call of the cooler, and reported fairly consistent conditions there with a few bumps on approach. I followed him in about 10 minutes later after a nice hour plus flight, to partake in a the honored tradition of cooler flying as well. Maui Phil made it in there too. By time Jeff and Maui Doug made it up we were getting some serious rotor on the beach with wind switching from anywhere between NNW and almost SE,it was scary, but good because Phil & Tim from Maui got to see what I had tried to caution them about before we hiked up.<br />I also forgot to mention Reaper got some tows in over at Kualoa with Lake and John, and then joined us for some post flight frostys.Waianae Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15275430122119016694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-63472767637431109492011-12-03T21:05:48.852-10:002011-12-03T21:05:48.852-10:00Great story, Jim! I know how strange it can be to ...Great story, Jim! I know how strange it can be to fly on those grey voggy days when the synoptic wind is ESE but you have enough onshore flow at Kahana to get in the air anyway. And you know I'm poring over every detail of these stories, since I'm freezing my tiny man parts off here on the mainland. The only detail that's missing from this one is the landing of your second flight. Hmmm. Either it was too interesting to include here, or you are still up there, posting this story from your phone. Man, you guys are having way too much fun without me!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06249789335111913420noreply@blogger.com