Today started out beautiful! T-shirt weather, even – and we all know what that means, right? If not, keep reading…
I packed up my soaring bag last night complete with water and snacks like Jim told me. I added my logbook, a small notebook, my soaring book to study in case I had time, and other items I thought I’d need for the day, so I was ready to go – or so I thought.
Al reminded me that I had to put on my tattoo from Lisa – thus T-shirt weather was perfect.
I think most of my friends know that I’m simple in what amuses me and putting on a ‘kiddie’ tattoo reminded me of when my kids used to wear them. It was just fun and I couldn’t wait to show it off so I rolled up my sleeves (minus the pack of cigs) and made sure my ‘cool’ new body jewelry was visible.
Sporting my new soaring cap from yesterday’s trip, and of course my tattoo, Al drove me to the airport for what turned out to be my 2nd and 3rd lessons.
Of course I immediately began showing off my excitement about soaring by showing off my tattoo, which one person thought was real! Everyone loved it and a couple made sure to get pix of it which you can check out on the pictures page.
Today we used runway 23- the LONG one – which I’m liking, except for the walk from/to the hangar. I hear walking is good for you, though. Somehow I think I’ll be doing LOTS of that this summer at the airport! I may need MORE weights in the glider at the end of the summer – :-).
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After learning a bit more about the ‘jobs’ that we all must do as club members, it was time for lunch, so Al and I headed out for a bite and for some suntan lotion. Don’t know what I was thinking not packing that this morning!
Upon returning to the field, it was time to do my second flight of the day. This time we were up for 30 minutes…the weather was definitely choppier than before and I thought for sure I wasn’t going to make it through the tow! “More rudder, less aileron!” Easy for you to say, Jim! I think maybe I’m hoping the stick is really just a joystick for a video game, and I can just hit the power button when I’ve had enough…guess not.
We did more turns – which I’m getting quite good at executing…ok maybe not so good because I learned that spiraling isn’t the same as turning…who knew? It felt fine to me. After more speed to fly and thermalling practice, we headed into the pattern, which Jim walked me through. Turns out I’m quite good at getting us at pattern altitude – or lower – Sorry Jim!
We hung out a little longer before leaving the field for the day. Great day for soaring…I think I’m going to like this! 🙂
Lesson from today: The rudder pedals AREN’T like car pedals and the stick ISN’T like the steering wheel!
Thanks, honey!
NOTE: Al and I did more research on the whole Cape Cod soaring history and found it to be quite fascinating. We learned that the first gliding school in the US was located on land right across the road from our annual vacation cottage! How cool is that? We can’t wait to get back there to go ‘tour’ the gliding camp and some of the original buildings that are still there. Al has also added lots of links here to many articles about Cape Cod’s soaring history, so be sure to check them out when you have time.