Tales of being distracted by scenery and/or euphoria while soaring
There used to be a fun contest in Tehachapi called "The Blue Feather Fly-In".
Points were given for distance, speed, and 100 bonus points each for:
....Photo of someone on a horse.
....Photo of a waterfall.
....Photo of a car higher than you (easier than the other two in Southern California).
....Or for being accused of having fun.
One day Walt Rogers was giving his winner's speech, said something like "I turned the switchbacks, Jim said he was going to Mount Whitney, but I knew he wasn't going to just turn Whitney"
At which point he was told to sit down, as the 100 points I just got gave me the day win!
Jim
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