Phoebus Declares a Task

My first declared task--an AAT (Assigned Area Task). It was a flight full of adventure. This was a perfect day for it. However, there was a lot of unexpected sink around Waterville, and I almost landed out, and would have if it were not for the thermal that rescued me all the way up to 10,500'. Then, on my way back home, my battery got low. Fortunately the instruments still stayed on until I got home though. Had to minimize radio transmissions though.

[@jamesa5720]

Great video in the old Phoebus A from a guy who used to fly the old Std Libelle. I bet we can out thermal today's ships costing 20 times as much, ha. I don't think about Washington State having desert-like terrain, but the eastern section looks like a great area for lift. In my much younger days, I would make an annual sojourn with a couple of other pilots out to Marfa, TX, where I did a couple of tasks as a group, but it definitely adds anxiety.

[@johnfoster1201]

@@jamesa5720 Thanks James. My Phoebus will climb with a Libelle, if I do my part. 😉
Eastern WA, especially the area around Ephrata, is a FANTASTIC area to grow your XC legs. Lots of good land-out fields and thermal markers like dust devils when down low. The soaring is pretty darn good!

[@lautoka63]

Nice work: thanks for sharing.

[@johnfoster1201]

Thanks. It’s fun!