Flying High.... then CRASH

My friend, Leslie, used to fly remote control airplanes. After several years of 'retirement' as a RC pilot he is interested again. First time I saw his planes I knew I was hooked. Besides, I wanted to be supportive of his endeavors. Not a lot of women are into remote control flying but with Leslie's encouragement I bought a computer RC Flight Simulator. It's been kicking my butt (excuse my language but that's the truth of the matter)ever since I bought it. So, this morning I decided I'd give it a try again. Practice does make perfect.

GEE WHIZ and WHOOPEY DO ....I got that plane in the air, flew around a little while and landed it. I was so excited I just had to share this with my blog buddies. I mean, I am more than excited!!

When I get good enough on the simulator Leslie says that I can fly his 'real' RC plane and he would not mind if I crashed it. I ask you, is that not a sweet man!!

Okay here we go. Now keep in mind that these pictures were made on my computer monitor screen. Not the best photos I've ever taken but I don't care. I was having a blast.

Here I am with my little red and white trainer taxiing down the runway. I am getting pretty good at this part, I must say!

 

I get up in the air over the airport but I am beginning to lose some altitude. 

 

I manage to get a little lift on the plane and fly a little and then.....

 

I take a nose dive toward the ground.

 

and land in what Leslie calls 'the pea patch' (the grassy area beyond the runway). It was a bumpy landing but I didn't knock a thing off that plane!! Yippee!

 

 

I manage to gain enough speed in this vegetation and lift off again and start to climb.

 

I am soaring high up in the sky, just like a bird, and loving it.

 

 

So far every time I've managed to crash when landing and never on the runway. So it's time to try a landing on the tarmac! And, what do I do, I crash in the pea patch.

 

This next picture is an enlarged insert on the computer screen that shows the damage! It seems I have lost a wing and the trail is missing. And, I am upside down. Great going!!

 

Well, maybe someone will give me an A for effort and thank the good Lord, no people or animals, not even a blade of grass, was injured in my spectacular landing. To repair my plane all I have to do is push the reset button and there my little red and white plane is again, all new and ready to fly. I am loving this.

 

Hugs,