Tales Of The Bloody Triangle

In defense of the Downwind Dash -

1) You tend to have to fly over much more unfamiliar terrain.
2) It's a big leap to take off and, even with a goal, have no idea where you are actually going to land. (A big thank you to Tony Condon for encouraging pilots to get over this hump.)
3) A possible multi-day retrieve is a major commitment to the flight.

Lou

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 4:45:51 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I have been around this game for a bit and have made all kind of flights, straight out flights, out and return flights, and the Bloody Triangle. I must say that the most difficult of them all is the declared triangle with minimum leg distances. Without a doubt the triangle is the most challenging of all.
Yes, you can run up and down the ridge, go straight out or go out and return, all are good flights, but the big triangle is the Bloody prize. What do you think?