...rnoon we kept hoping the winds would ease off so we could fly up to Ibex and camp. If the wind...the the south, we figured we could always camp on the lee side of the island that rised out of the salt be...
We got up 2hrs before sunrise. The wind was still blowing, 8kts at Milford, out of the south. We talked to a helicopter pilot yesterday. It is always blowing here. We took off, did a touch and go and headed north for Ibex.
Sunset was spectacular and I didn’t bother with a tent and slept under the stars. Our weather window closes tomorrow afternoon, with the winds becoming strong in the evening. Although we had an extra day scheduled for the trip, we are heading home.
Found this on a post flight inspection after sending off the Trike Globetrotters. Apparently the 1/8" aluminum had enough vibration where mounted that it fatigued the metal and it cracked straight through. Always to a post flight, You never know what you might find.
We had steady light rain for about 1hour, starting near Lindrith. The clouds lifted near the vents where I looked to the side and saw Cabezon.
What a miserable flight. But we made it back safely to Belen.
Paul and I (Jeff) are following the Rio Grande, towards its source high in the Rocky Mounta...Colorado. The canyon continued forever, and we never did reach the source...limbed up high to the left to reach the Rio Grande Pyramid.
Arrive at the head office for RA-Aus, Recreational Aviation Australia to discuss the QCS Certification Requirements with importing YFT's new Tanarg BioniX 13... all good, and CASA delegate is on hand to confirm we have a level playing field. Yahoo!