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| CIRCLING THE MESA FROM A DISTANCE |
Exploring the top for landing sites and it appears the dry pond bed is a potential!
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DOWNWIND TURNING FINAL |
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LANDED |
After flying around it low and slow for several ciricuts I touched first to test the feel before attemping to land.
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| PICTURE MAKES THE DRY POND LOOK BIGGER BUT IT WAS AMPLE |
After touching down
the grass tufts slowed me down fast.
the grass tufts slowed me down fast.
The takeoff was popping the flaps to get free of the grass and into ground effect and then diving over the cliff like a waterfall to pick up airspeed!
It is unlikely anyone has been on top of this Mesa before as it is nearly impossible to climb. I didn't dare shut the motor off on the long shot that it wouldn't start again! Otherwise I would have a lot better pictures showing my cub sitting on the edge of the bluffs.
It is unlikely anyone has been on top of this Mesa before as it is nearly impossible to climb. I didn't dare shut the motor off on the long shot that it wouldn't start again! Otherwise I would have a lot better pictures showing my cub sitting on the edge of the bluffs.
