Russ, soaring instructor extraordinaire, got this brilliant idea that we should take photos via from the cockpit of the 2-33 while boxing the wake. This training exercise is used to move the glider around the aircraft turbulence while keeping the plane in sight. Sounds like an easy photo shoot, right!
Well in smooth air it would have been! However, we didn’t count on the thermals kicking off quite so soon. We bounced across the sky as if we’d gone rodeo. And taking photos with ones head slamming against the canopy, proved interesting.
Worse yet was the landing. We hauled freight toward the end of runway with one wing down when Russ said, “I’m slipping it in.”
I cried, “For Pete sake! We’re coming in HOT!”
Even with the extreme speed, bouncing glider, and leaning wing, we actually landed short of the runway and skid to a stop. Later when Russ examined the photos, he commented, “I noticed you got one on our landing!”
I laughed. “I wasn’t going down without one last photo!” A forensic idea, you might say.
Incline your ear to me; Rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! Psalm 31:2
Lady D! Only you could do such a thing! I laughed at you not going down without one last photo! God bless you and your trust in Him!
Thank you, Deb. You’re a sweetheart. I’m trusting the Lord for a lot more interesting photo ops.
God Bless you & yours!
I am glad you are ok!
No worries! Russ has over fifty years of gliding experience. I was in good hands.
God Bless you & yours!
Sounds exciting – even thought I’m not sure what all the terms meant. I do understand the verse though!
God bless you and yours, Dei
Hello, Bill. I don’t even understand all the terms and I’ve been around aviation for fifteen years!
God Bless you & yours!
Hi Die, one last shot, well done but something tells me it won’t really be your last shot. no doubt when the Rapture happens you will also get one last shot…Hmmmm not sure you will need it, although they do call WordPress Blogging Heaven, perhaps we will all be soaring like eagles, lets pray we will and that we always remember, Jesus is our Rock but He does not weigh us down, He lifts us up!.
Luke 21:35-36 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. (KJV)
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Christian Love from both of us – Anne, I’m very well
Hello, Annie. I’m glad you’re well. I’m sure the Rapture will be too fantastic for a camera!
God Bless you & yours!
Oh, I certainly would have been praying as well with a ride like that. Isn’t it great God hears our prayers! Grateful photo of your landing!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Hello, Francine. I had the Lord’s angels on board — so I wasn’t worried at all.
God Bless You!
Deidre your one brave lady! Great “last” shot!
Thank you, Karen. I’m looking forward to more crazy shots!
God Bless you & yours!
I love “forensic idea”–and I super LOVE “gone rodeo”. I’m gonna use that!! God bless you Big–love, sis Caddo
Hello, Caddo. Use away — it felt like a bucking bronco ride with a lid on it!
God Bless you, sis!
Wow! And like a true journalist, not going down without one last photo. I had to laugh! Glad you are ok!
Hello, Nana. It was a good moment!
God Bless you & yours!