dbaker as an accomplice.Fault Line Flyers (WARNING: their broken java will crash some browsers!) is a soaring club that offers demo rides on the first Saturday of every month. So yesterday, Greg,
dopplertx, Judy and I headed out to their field, forked over some cash, and went flying in gliders. It was a blast! Everyone got the chance to fly. I didn't do so well at first, having the same problems as the last time I flew (cranking in the control as if you had to keep it in to mantain attitude, and looking at the instruments way too much). After a while I finally relaxed a bit and started to get the feel of things.I've pretty much decided that as soon as I've aquired a secure source of income I'll start working on my glider license. Not only will it be fun to do and have, but it should help substantially when I go for my ASEL.
I'm hopefull that next month we can get a big group together next month as well. I know
dopplertx and Greg are both in.After we got back yesterday, Greg and I hung out at
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This one is mostly greg's fault, with <lj user='dbaker'> as an accomplice.
<a href='http://faultlineflyers.org'>Fault Line Flyers (WARNING: their broken java will crash some browsers!)</a> is a soaring club that offers demo rides on the first Saturday of every month. So yesterday, Greg, <lj user='dopplertx'>, Judy and I headed out to their <a href='http://www.gtwn.net/~flf/images/map.gif'>field</a>, forked over some cash, and went flying in gliders. It was a blast! Everyone got the chance to fly. I didn't do so well at first, having the same problems as the last time I flew (cranking in the control as if you had to keep it in to mantain attitude, and looking at the instruments way too much). After a while I finally relaxed a bit and started to get the feel of things.
I've pretty much decided that as soon as I've aquired a secure source of income I'll start working on my glider license. Not only will it be fun to do and have, but it should help substantially when I go for my ASEL.
I'm hopefull that next month we can get a big group together next month as well. I know <lj user='dopplertx'> and Greg are both in.
After we got back yesterday, Greg and I hung out at <a href='bbrovers.com>BB Rover's</a>. I'm now up to 30 beers on my way to the 101 club. Woot!
<a href='http://faultlineflyers.org'>Fault Line Flyers (WARNING: their broken java will crash some browsers!)</a> is a soaring club that offers demo rides on the first Saturday of every month. So yesterday, Greg, <lj user='dopplertx'>, Judy and I headed out to their <a href='http://www.gtwn.net/~flf/images/map.gif'>field</a>, forked over some cash, and went flying in gliders. It was a blast! Everyone got the chance to fly. I didn't do so well at first, having the same problems as the last time I flew (cranking in the control as if you had to keep it in to mantain attitude, and looking at the instruments way too much). After a while I finally relaxed a bit and started to get the feel of things.
I've pretty much decided that as soon as I've aquired a secure source of income I'll start working on my glider license. Not only will it be fun to do and have, but it should help substantially when I go for my ASEL.
I'm hopefull that next month we can get a big group together next month as well. I know <lj user='dopplertx'> and Greg are both in.
After we got back yesterday, Greg and I hung out at <a href='bbrovers.com>BB Rover's</a>. I'm now up to 30 beers on my way to the 101 club. Woot!
