Saturday, September 13, 2003
Plane flew, crashed
Yeah, I got the plane to fly just fine for a bit. It was a really strange experience trying to fly without any instincts. The plane would just start to fly away, quickly rising to a hundred feet while growing smaller and smaller, I'd turn it and then be panicked trying to figure out if it was coming or going, and end up just turning it hard again to try to figure out what my direction was. They say that having a spotter with binoculars can really be a help when you're starting. The plane had an problem with one of its servos, where it would go haywire and pull the attached control surfaces hard up, causing a deathly spiral dive, or the engine would just cut out on lauch. I sent the fuselage back for replacement. Apparently they have seen this before, cause the conversation went "Oh, yeah, just send it in and we'll replace it."
Candid view of a cubical wall
It's grey with little darker grey swirls. I try to stare at the screen or the calendar or notes or anything more interesting. Today I am working an an e-class on harmony among teammates in a work setting. Later I go home to help with chores and then to Stk Priesthood leadership meeting. Watched Solaris last night. Decent sci-fi. Just made me want to read the book cause the movie was almost too sketchy.