Threepeat!

Had another fine day of flying yesterday/Sunday!  14 packs again yielded 4 flghts on the X5, 3 on the 7HV, and 2 on the G630.   Pretty much the same routines as the last two times.  Quang surprised me and showed up to fly his helis.  Made me feel good that he said i am doing well, and that it is too bad that Anthony cannot see my progress, since he quit flying.  I finished up by flying two packs through the Aerostar 40.

Perfection Repeated

Wow it was another good day after several of wind or rain, so i took advantage of it.  Flew my X5 four times, 7HV twice, and G630 three times.  14 packs again!  While slightly grey and  overcast, it was basically calm and visibility was ok since i am tending to fly lower and lower.  Am getting more and more comfy with inverted pyros.  Still not going for turns though.  With the higher comfort level though, i think turns are coming.  I am trying more ways to bail out from inverted too.

Also flew the Aerostar 40 twice and had a ball flying low and slow, just skimming the sod field in big circles.  Dick is ready to sell the Star bipe that he created...for $175 to me.  Hhmmmm a little high for me. 

Perfection

Wow it was perfect heli flying weather this  morning. The temperature was probably around the mid 50s when I got there and absolutely not a breath of wind.    I had my three helis with me and I had all 14 packs charged. There was nobody at the field while  I flew my first eight flights. I got in 4 flights on the X5 then 3 on the 7HV and then 2 on the Goblin 630.    As usual, I warmed up by taking all of my flights on the X5. I did basic slow flight and executed many small right turns.   Towards the end of the X5 flights I started to do my inverted loops and flips in preparation for flying the bigger helicopters.    Then with both of the big helis, the 7HV and 630, I did more prolonged inverted straight lines. I also did many inverted hovers where I would try to manage both speed and altitude.  When I managed a nice hover in one spot I threw in some inverted Pyros then pulled out to upright  flight via half slips or half rolls.    Even though I haven't flown flown for a week, I felt pretty confident today and I did not get in any panic or disorientation situations!    By the time another member showed up I had completed eight flights and had just one left.  What a great way of spending a beautiful autumn morning!

Foggy fun!

It was very foggy at home, but i still went to the field since all my batteries were charged.  Same thing there!  There was enough visibilty for close-in flying though so that is all i did.   It was a good day to therefore practice right turns of small radius, which just aren't as smooth and easy as flat left turns.  Did dozens and dozens of them.   The helicopters were probably never higher than 40' all day, nor farther out than 100' due to the fog.  I got in 4 flights on the X5 first, followed by 3 on the G630, then 2 on the 7HV.  Made lemonade out of the lemons today!

Before first flight

After last flight, and still as foggy!

4-3-2

It was a great day of flying helis today with nobody else at the field even though the weather was perfect!  I had all 14 packs with me.  Split them up to get 4 flights on the X5 to warm my fingers and calm my nerves as usual.  Also had 3 flights on the G500 and 2 on the 7HV.  No disorientations today, whew.  Had a variety of practice doing back flips to inverted followed by rolls or back flips or forward flips to return to upright.  Did many stops to hover inverted in one spot.  Did a bunch of pyros at that point...360 or 180...then return to upright by flipping or rolling.  Maybe it is mostly mental, but it is easier to do these inverted maneuvers with the 630 and 7HV than the X5.  Visibility is the main reason.

Non Gobby day

Got in 4 flights on the X5, then 5 on the 7HV today.  I was alone the whole time at the field, and conditions were great.  Not long after i got home, the wind really increased for the rest of the day.  I was very fortunate!  I actually took the Goblin 630 with me, but realized that i forgot the battery tray and wire extension at home.  I was going to have a couple flights with the 630, but instead used the packs in the 7HV, thus resulting in the most flights taken on the 7HV in a single outing.  I had fears of flying today, but maintained concentration and got all flights in without crashing, lol.  I was able to get inverted but did not push to do the practice of straight passes followed by 180 pyro turns thence repeat.  Satisfied to do what i did today without crashing, haha.