[NSRCA-discussion] Note to Self

[Ronald Van Putte]

Larry - I'm glad your Monolog survived your cranial flatulence.  We have ALL done something like that.  To benefit others, maybe we need to write down a list of all such experiences, like when I didn't hook up the aileron servos but took off anyway.  My Genesis didn't survive the takeoff.

Ron Van Putte

On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:30 AM, Larry Diamond wrote:

> I had the best practice flight yesterday which made me feel like I could actually fly the Intermediate Sequence with justice... ;-)
>  
> Nobody was at the field when I got there. After getting the plane set up, an older gentleman drove up to pick up an umbrella he forgot.
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> He saw my 2M Monolog and had a big grin on his face. He had never seen a Pattern Plane let alone see one fly. He said he was willing to stick around and watch if I was going to.
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> With a big smile on my face at this point, I asked for his assistance. I explained I needed somebody to call for me because I don't have the sequence memorized. He was initially nervous and quickly calmed down when I explained how he could call for me and what he needed to do, and if he messed up it was no problem and no worries.
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> Needless to say he was amazed watching the Monolog fly. I was amazed as I was thinking this is the flight that should be judged at a contest as it might be awhile before I repeat it. I flew slower to help give him time and for me some practice on a slower flight. Bang, it helped. He did a great job calling !!!!!
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> I finally landed and thanked him for his assistance and looking forward to meeting up with him again this weekend at the field.
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> He left and I set to pack the plane up. I took off the Canopy and removed the batteries. One by one I removed the wings next, placing each one in it's appropriate wing bag. What a great day !!!!!
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> Then I was overwhelmed with an adrenaline rush... What just happened...? What did I do...? OMG, I didn't just do that...!!!!!!!
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> I suddenly realized I didn't remove the rubber-bands that held the 2M Monolog wings on... Why you ask? Because I never put them on before the flight... I flew it with out the wings being secured.
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> Note to self... "Make some kind of  "Remove Before Flight" red ribbon flag to remind me to put the rubber-bands on the wing restraints..?
>  
> Larry Diamond
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