HORIZONTAL SHIFT

Marcus King flies the Vista III, the latest EN B from Apco Aviation

I’m scratching down low, it’s pretty stable down here and others around me are sinking down to the landing. Pilots up high show there are some escape routes to the clouds so it’s just a case of finding that elusive express lift. As I cross over a small ridgeline the wing surges forward then jumps up and we are off. Wow this is a screamer; I bury the brake and hold on tightly to the core. The scenery spins and falls away. With stable air all around the edges are hard and I have to be careful not to miss the turn but my wing is sitting above my head without too much pitching. The clouds and airspace are arriving quickly. Time to leave the elevator – hold on, over the…

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Cross Country (Digital) - 1 Issue, 156 Novemeber - December 2014

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