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General Category => Off Topics and General Interest => Topic started by: Sam Buchanan on May 14, 2014, 06:35:36 AM

Title: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: Sam Buchanan on May 14, 2014, 06:35:36 AM

Dusk came early as the sun slid behind a cloud bank. But a gorgeous full moon arose in the eastern sky as XL-58 completed the final flight of the day:

http://youtu.be/N2WNF02daYU

It was cool landing with the runway lights and airport beacon lit. The camera lens opened up and made the view appear lighter than it actually was so the lights aren't as bright as they appeared at the time. This was still a legal flight because it was completed before official sundown.

Y'all keep building your little planes!  :)

Title: Re: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: rockiedog2 on May 14, 2014, 07:12:41 AM

nice.
we need more vids. hey Johnson you haven't sent us one lately. did you get any on skis last winter?

Title: Re: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: riorex2002 on May 14, 2014, 07:17:35 AM

Thanks Sam
What a film to start your day.
Rex

Title: Re: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: Bob S. on May 14, 2014, 08:46:43 AM

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, ultralight vehicles may be operated during the twilight periods 30 minutes before official sunrise and 30 minutes after official sunset or, in Alaska, during the period of civil twilight as defined in the Air Almanac, if:

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(1) The vehicle is equipped with an operating anticollision light visible for at least 3 statute miles; and
(2) All operations are conducted in uncontrolled airspace.

I don't see no anticollision light on your vehicle, Sam-olito

Title: Re: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: Sam Buchanan on May 14, 2014, 09:29:43 AM

Quote from: Bob on May 14, 2014, 08:46:43 AM

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, ultralight vehicles may be operated during the twilight periods 30 minutes before official sunrise and 30 minutes after official sunset or, in Alaska, during the period of civil twilight as defined in the Air Almanac, if:

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(1) The vehicle is equipped with an operating anticollision light visible for at least 3 statute miles; and
(2) All operations are conducted in uncontrolled airspace.

I don't see no anticollision light on your vehicle, Sam-olito

Nice try, Bob, but you obviously didn't read my post. I stated that sunset had not yet occurred when the flight was completed.

Title: Re: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: Bob S. on May 14, 2014, 11:31:07 AM

Hehehehe...  good one Sammy!

Title: Re: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: Sam Buchanan on May 14, 2014, 04:30:50 PM

Bob, I'm not sure what you are implying with your comments, but for the record I went back and checked the time stamp on the camera:

Sunset at my location; 7:42pm

End of camera recording; 7:33 pm

Title: Re: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: kg4enb on May 14, 2014, 05:31:05 PM

Great Video . That was  as calming as a glass of Jack and John Coltrane

Title: Re: XL-58 Moonrise
Post by: rfeenstra on May 14, 2014, 05:45:16 PM

AAAH - Good taste: whiskey and jazz!