Don’t Tempt Fate
Today I had one of those moments that I try so hard to avoid, the one where the rational brain and impulsive brain are fighting it out for control. Let me give you the rundown:
- I had two good flights on my largest R/C airplane
- There was no real damage, save for some gear scraping, making it a good day
- The wind was just starting to pick up, so it would had been good to pack it in
- No one around was pushing me to fly again
So with all of this known, my rational brain told me to call it a day and go home. My impulsive brain said “wait, you can squeeze in one more flight on your own.” So armed with this information I took the plane up again. The takeoff roll was good, the circuits around the field are fine, even the wind buffeting isn’t a big deal.
And then I land. Or I should say I hit the runway.
Now I have a broken rudder, a crunched wing, and a lot of work ahead of me (or someone who fixes things for me) before its flight-worthy again. Sometimes fate is a cruel master, and this time it reminded me that its not always smart to listen to the impulsive thoughts in my head. Doh.
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