by linlyons » Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:13 pm
I presume that I'm the cause of this discussion.
Yes, I should have gone around again.
Yes, I should have gone farther back before turning.
Yes, I should have flown straighter off the edge.
Yes, I should have corrected better.
I should have been farther back before turning, but, in addition, I was higher than I realized,
and the air at that point was more floaty than last time I was there.
When I was approaching, and realized I wasn't going to make it down behind the walkway,
there was someone on the path that didn't seem to me to be moving.
In my attempt to avoid her, I think I went more toward the bushes,
and at the same time was desperately trying to lose altitude.
After that, I was pretty much in disaster avoidance mode.
While I was flying that day, I thought that next time, I should do several practice approaches, landings, and launches.
Seems that I was just one time to long in that desire.
It may well be that, if there are any changes to be made at Funston, when pilots first fly there,
particularly newer pilots, they should do several practice approaches, then landings and launches.
There was one other first timer that landed way back near the clubhouse.
Clearly my crash caused more consternation, however, neither of us did at all well.
I think that he wasn't all that far from the access road.
Not trying to diminish my mistakes, just be helpful.
I really would like to fly quite a bit at Funston. Safely.