tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post8547495645076285850..comments2023-09-28T09:00:44.681-10:00Comments on Wind Lines: DiamondaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-55727252676512268612015-02-10T20:29:14.979-10:002015-02-10T20:29:14.979-10:00My first attempt at a launch, I was heavy in the b...My first attempt at a launch, I was heavy in the brakes as observed by the gallery and ended up just above the railing, dropping my wing in some of those dastardly thorny trees.<br /><br />My second launch went much better and my virgin flight on a 19 meter was interesting. After cruising the light house with a Coasty taking my picture from the Admirals grass and the lighthouse lanai, I decided to land. <br /><br />Jeff had informed me how quick these buggers sink when turning so I made sure I left enough height for turns. <br /><br />There was a monk seal hogging the first strip of land. Bathers lined the beach to the sidewalk. 2 cuties were smack dab in the middle of the next area, leaving me butt crack beach. Thankfully it was vacant. Until a famiy started trudging across, so I had to grab some more up to delay my landing. <br /><br />I grabbed some alright, actually it grabbed me and took me across the road. With less eleveation than I like being over there I got on bar which didn't seem to do much. Made it back across and landed where no man should ever land...but today it was crack free, just say'n. <br /><br />Long slog back to the trail head was eased by the air time and coming upon the two cuties made it seem less of a hardship.<br /><br />Thanks for the rally, this flight may have to hold me for a few days.Thomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508629374134042936noreply@blogger.com