If you play with fire, you’re bound to get burnt.
The winds on the north slope of the Big L were quite strong today. There was masses of lift of course and to stop the P6 from bouncing around so much I’d loaded it up with some lead blocks of ballast. (probably about 60% of its normal AUW in ballast.)
I was really enjoying myself, flying fast and furious. Eventually the P6 was flying inverted maybe 50 to 100 feet above me. I pulled back on the elevator a little, she went into a dive. As she got closer to the ground I pulled back harder on the stick. She levelled out and shot over the grass at the top of the slope by the car park about 3feet off the ground. I thought I’d fly her along the side of the hill. (flying towards Carlow) Her left wing tip skimmed past the side of the hill and there was a mini explosion of little pieces of wood, :shock: …. and I couldn’t see my plane anymore.
This was the second Phase 6 I’ve owned, and she had racked up a total of 89hours and 18minutes of flying time. Let’s see now,……if we assume an average speed of 40mph for 89 hours that’s a total distance of 3560 miles flown. Phew! I certainly got my moneys worth out of her.
Fortunately I have another plane being built on the work bench. Here’s a little preview. Can anyone guess what it is? :?:
I told you it was only a little preview didn’t I!
Keith
