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Old 09-05-2005 | 09:21 PM
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jbracing
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Default Gp spacewalker Unauthorized flight

Well after setting the throws and getting the CG close I headed off to the Field with it and brought along the nexstar that I have been flying the last few weeks.
Got to the Field and set up the Space walker for some ground handling checks and familiarization.
Alittle more speed and getting the tail off he ground, every thing was looking good. Turned around at the end of the strip heading back against the wind flying the tail off and trimming on the Tx, then a gust of wind came and the plane was 10 ft in the air.[X(]

Throttle back and tried to set it down, the thing just kept floating and floating and running out of runway. Throttle up and around we go, with very heavy down on the elevator to keep it from climbing out. Throttle back on base, even more on final, nice and strait with runway. flare, flare, flare, flare, and almost a 3 point.
This thing lands half of the speed of my trainer.