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  • The Signs Were There - when not to fly!

    Today I got some flying experience.  I learned a lesson or two!  Nature can be very unforgiving when you take it on. The wind at 2000ft was VRB/15.  We currently have beautiful weather due to a large high over most of Australia.  The skies are blue and looks great for f...

    Tags: weather, danger, skill, performance, thermals, turbulance, wind, willy, winds, minutes, departure, looked

  • Personal Navigation Exercise: Brooweena Navs

    Yesterday 21st December, I flew on our Summer Solstice - the longest day of our Southern Hemisphere year. I used the opportunity to fly only by compass and time, after making a flight plan into areas I had never been. It was great fun. Hope you enjoy it too.

    Tags: thermals, turbulence, cross country, australia, airborne, xt912, trike

  • Topic 2) early morning itis

    Morning is the time to fly.   Unless it was blowing hard the past week, the air is clean, still and smooth.  It makes it worth getting up a 4am to launch at 5:30.  No one else is in the pattern.  Every landing is perfect.   This is the time to enjoy 100 touch...

    Tags: intermediate, syndrome, thermals, scared, conditions, feels, enjoy