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Line Up and Wait
I got to fly last night for the first time in six weeks (my plans for 4V4 on Sunday were scrapped due to faulty carb heat). It is the first time I am flying at dusk, and it was great. We flew around and did some basic manuevers and then went back to GFK for some touch and goes. I think I did the best landings I ever did in my training so far.
Except for the fact some idiot was out in a backyard somewhere aiming one of those stupid red lasers at us. Having limited "night-dusk" experience, at first I thought it was a reflection of something into the back of my glasses into the corner of my eye as I turned into the downwind leg after the first touch and go.
I think it did enter the back of my mind that nothing on the old Cessna's panel was that bright, and the light was the "wrong" shade of red from anything coming in from outside. (You know--that "digital red"). I mentally registered it as annoying but then didn't think much about it since I was thinking about landing and avoiding huge flocks of geese instead.
My instructor was noticing it, however, and after we landed, reported the incident. Hopefully they can find out who is pulling this stupid c**p locally. I know when he mentioned what it was I was ready to go on a house-to-house vendetta of my own.
Grrrr.
Except for the fact some idiot was out in a backyard somewhere aiming one of those stupid red lasers at us. Having limited "night-dusk" experience, at first I thought it was a reflection of something into the back of my glasses into the corner of my eye as I turned into the downwind leg after the first touch and go.
I think it did enter the back of my mind that nothing on the old Cessna's panel was that bright, and the light was the "wrong" shade of red from anything coming in from outside. (You know--that "digital red"). I mentally registered it as annoying but then didn't think much about it since I was thinking about landing and avoiding huge flocks of geese instead.
My instructor was noticing it, however, and after we landed, reported the incident. Hopefully they can find out who is pulling this stupid c**p locally. I know when he mentioned what it was I was ready to go on a house-to-house vendetta of my own.
Grrrr.