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Old 07-30-2013 | 02:37 AM
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Flight 4:

I returned to the same field as last tie for this flight. The wind was about 10mph going down the fiel.

I was up in the air and flying laps and doind the odd loops. I got about 6 minutes of flight time and then she died as I was just turnign down wind. I was quite low and know I should of turned back up wind to land but I just wanted to get it down safely so attempted the dreaded downwind landing. I pulled up way too early and balooned up before nosing into teh ground from about 6 feet.

The only damage was to the propellor. I packed it away and we flew my mates 5m power kite for a while.