Got to the airport at 5am and we were in the air by 0530 to complete the handicap re-flight. Hopefully this flight was a success - the only reason we had to re-do it was because one leg was not straight due to an incorrect heading assignment. Today we did all 90 degree turns, flying each straight leg for about 5 minutes at race power at a 6,000 ft density altitude. Altitude has to be held within +/- 20 feet and headings within 2 degrees. One of the racers flies the plane with a handicap pilot in the front seat recording data. Smooth air and calm winds made today's flight pretty relaxing and laid back.
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