It was windy with sunny spells up on the west slope of the Big L. today. It was in these conditions that Big Keith faced his first trial flying of a model glider.
The wind speed was 30 - 40Kmh gusting 60.
“
In at the deep end, that’s the way you do it!” As I said to the ‘Big Fella’ “
If you can fly in these conditions. You can fly in anything.” And fly he did too.
Although the Skua is only a small blip in the sky in the first picture, (range; probably 350mtrs) it was being flown by Big Keith, all by himself. (Alone, and with no body else) while I was fiddling with the camera.
He seemed very capable so I told him I was going back to the car for a drink. As I walked away from him I glanced back from time to time, to see if my combat wing was still airborne. It was for quite a long time, but then when I looked for it, it was nowhere to be seen. (I prayed it wasn’t in the trees behind the landing area.)
Turned out that Keith had come in a little too close into the ridge, and “landed” it in the heather.
As my other ’alf always tells me, “
If you come out of the saddle, it’s best to get back up and ride on.”
So that’s what Keith did.
In fact, before the end of the session, he was not only flying the plane, but launching it with his left hand while operating the TX with his right!
I’d say that was pretty good for someone who’d never flown a glider before.
Well done that Man :clap: :clap:
K.
Ps We’re thinking of returning the Big L on Sunday, if anyone wants to join us. :wink:
