It was quite cold and less humid. Lower-mid 60s I think (11.5c). Ground was mid 80s. With wind chill (you're sitting in 25mph) it can get bad without a wind breaker and sweater haha.
What part of the country you flying in? Out here it’s all boring plains and mega airports, so I don’t really have an opportunity to do something like this. Do you carry a transponder and radio?
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Mellow12@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
What was the temperature like up there?
aeharding@vger.social · 3 pts · 2y
It was quite cold and less humid. Lower-mid 60s I think (11.5c). Ground was mid 80s. With wind chill (you're sitting in 25mph) it can get bad without a wind breaker and sweater haha.
vikingtons@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
This is both beautiful and terrifying.
Amazing stuff
Emmie@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
Wow this is like riding dragons you are a god damn Targaryen
aeharding@vger.social · 2 pts · 2y
Lol, it's just a glorified weed whacker strapped to my back. Cheapest form of aviation! ;)
Emmie@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
Weed yes that thing is a form of aviation cheapest, no license required
breckenedge@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Can you maintain VFR with that broken layer?
aeharding@vger.social · 2 pts · 2y
Well yeah! Otherwise, it would be illegal
breckenedge@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
What part of the country you flying in? Out here it’s all boring plains and mega airports, so I don’t really have an opportunity to do something like this. Do you carry a transponder and radio?
aeharding@vger.social · 2 pts · 2y
Wisconsin. No transponder, radio very very rarely (flying at airport).
Lots of the US airspace is uncontrolled, it’s pretty great!
jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 2y
Great view ot the sun setting!
aeharding@vger.social · 3 pts · 2y
Thanks! Happy cake day!
jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 2y
Oh, thanks!
Nice to see the tradition is still alive.