NIR KAP!

Flew the 9′ delta this afternoon in the wetlands below the college, and sent the NIR camera up for the first time, resulting in photos that look something like this:

Lessons learned:

1.  Flying solo is more difficult than flying with a partner.  I had to find a stable elevation for the kite, step on the line, and rig the picavet with one hand.  A few times when the camera was dangerously close to the ground, it would have been nice to have a partner to keep it safe from harm.

2.  Given the way that that camera sits inside the bucket, it’s a little difficult to operate it.  I’m going to noodle on a solution…

3.  Always bring a broad-brimmed hat and/or sunglasses.  I had neither.

4.  Always always wear gloves.  I burned through about eight wraps of duct tape in this one flying session.  I like the overall weight of the glove pictured below, I just need to find a way to add a heavy duty sleeve to that finger.

5.  A 1 minute interval is too long.  I’m thinking that 30 seconds will give more overlap, which will enable better knitting.