Hello fellow pilots!
Long time no post...
We got some unusual amount of precipitation lately here in California. Reports tell of 30ft of snow on Mammoth ski resort and of 34 ft of water level rise on Cachuma Lake.
Which is great, of course, but it did not make for great flying weather, especially when followed or combined with high winds.
And lo and behold, last night it was 1) dry, 2) calm, and 3) we had some decent clouds.
The light was so-so, but I took a flight regardless, if only to recall how things work.
A couple of observations from that flight:

• took a longer than usual time to acquire satellites, almost like when M3C had the infamous acquisition problem
• after moving to the spot, stopping, positioning for the pano shot, and pressing the shutter button I was treated with the previously unseen message "aircraft is still moving".  I can swear I had my thumbs clear of joysticks...
  

Anyway, here is a frame from that flight. As I mentioned, only so-so, but hey, it's a first flight in 2023, must count for something!




Thank you for stopping by!

Nice work, for all that. Not the last of the year, I'm sure

Blériot53 Posted at 1-20 09:04
Nice work, for all that. Not the last of the year, I'm sure

Thanks man!
I sure hope so!

DarthSLR Posted at 1-20 09:27
Thanks man!
I sure hope so!

Another stunner Darth.

Remarkable sunset and love the colors Darth.    Hopefully, the winds will start dying down a bit and you'll get many more opportunities to fly.  

DAFlys Posted at 1-21 02:04
Another stunner Darth.

Thank you!
You’re too kind…

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-21 03:20
Remarkable sunset and love the colors Darth.    Hopefully, the winds will start dying down a bit and you'll get many more opportunities to fly.

Thank you!
#metoo

Great shot, beautiful coloring.

DarthSLR Posted at 1-21 08:10
Thank you!
You’re too kind…

You're very welcome.

DarthSLR Posted at 1-21 08:10
Thank you!
#metoo

You're  most welcome Darth.  

I'm anxiously looking forward to your next sunset shots.

enikdem Posted at 1-21 08:30
Great shot, beautiful coloring.

Thank you!

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-22 04:42
You're  most welcome Darth.  

I'm anxiously looking forward to your next sunset shots.

#metoo. Hope the weather cooperates!

Nice pano.
I have that notification too sometimes.

DarthSLR Posted at 1-22 09:08
#metoo. Hope the weather cooperates!

I'm sure it will.  You just have to be patient and strike when the opportunity presents itself.  

Amazing shot, with so many interesting things cached. Thanks for sharing!

P3KoYoT Posted at 1-23 04:10
Amazing shot, with so many interesting things cached. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!