Flight to T15

Flew a 300km out-and-return flight to T15. There were no clouds, and it was hot. It was so hot that my PDA (for the lack of better words) froze in the air. I had to keep it in the shade for a while before rebooting it. Flight was challenging as always is on a blue day. Got up to 8,000 ft over Snow Mountain and headed Sheet Iron, but there wasn't much there, and was forced back to St. John. Larry (YE) was there, and we managed to dig ourselves out over a hot rock on the side of St. John. Headed north again, and after flying almost still air for 10 min, caught a good thermal 5 miles west of Alder Springs. The wind shear line was western than usual today. Once in the shear line, it became easier. I flew to Black Butte to Anthony to a peak south west of Yolo Peak to Yolo Peak to T15 without much troubles. The highest I got was 12,500 ft over T15. Coming back was an easy run following the shear line again.

Replaced rudder Mylar tape before flight. Moaning was dramatically reduced!


Replacing Mylar tape. It takes 1 hour for one side to remove the residue..

Yolo Peak covered with snow

Flew around 300km