This morning a blanket of light mist lay across the paddocks and fields, and kangaroos quietly foraged on the far side of the field. There were there in numbers I hadn't seen previously; a few large adults and some really small joeys. As usual, at the first hint of activity on the field they melted away into the mist.
The covering of mist over the field was light enough to fly, so I hauled out the Trainstar for it's first flight in this regular location.
I had the
Trainstar outfitted with a wingcam on the right wheel cover - I'm not sure how good this would be due to the vibration of takeoff and landing but I thought it might be a more interesting view that on top of the wing. I expect it might be a bit quieter as well, out of the direct wash of the prop.
Anyhow, I have filmed a few take-offs, touch and go's, as well as a nose-plant! The latter was fortunately just a minor incident - I had aborted a take-off and cut power due to the
Trainstar veering left, and it had almost slowed to a stop when it gently keeled forward and rested on the prop. Most amusing and, as I said, no damage caused - the best kind of accident...
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