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[–] Mellow12 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What was the temperature like up there?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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 2 points 4 months ago

This is both beautiful and terrifying.

Amazing stuff

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wow this is like riding dragons you are a god damn Targaryen

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Lol, it's just a glorified weed whacker strapped to my back. Cheapest form of aviation! ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Weed yes that thing is a form of aviation cheapest, no license required

[–] breckenedge 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Can you maintain VFR with that broken layer?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well yeah! Otherwise, it would be illegal

[–] breckenedge 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Wisconsin. No transponder, radio very very rarely (flying at airport).

Lots of the US airspace is uncontrolled, it’s pretty great!

[–] jimmydoreisalefty -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Great view ot the sun setting!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! Happy cake day!

[–] jimmydoreisalefty -3 points 5 months ago

Oh, thanks!

Nice to see the tradition is still alive.