Vlog 44: First Truck Tow Flight of 2025! Some changes were felt…

Описание: This youtube channel is my log book at this point.
My last flight was three months ago at Lookout Mountain, vlog 39-43. My last truck tow was in October 2024 so 8 month ago.
I was pleasantly surprised by my calmness getting ready to truck tow. I’ve always been very very nervous and anxious before flying. I had many times I didn’t sleep right the night before because of my excitement and nervousness. This was a very first time I went out to the park without any of that. I even got worried if I’d screw up something because I’m not nervous… I was extra extra careful setting up my glider and preflighting because I was feeling almost too relaxed.
My healthy dose of butterflies did kick in during going through the checklist on the truck.
I was very focused and took all the notes tow operators gave me.
I want to say that this must be a growth but I didn’t say that in the video because I just don’t want to grow cocky and I don’t know if that’s what it is. This is another tough challenge with this sport, to identify/differentiate the confidence that rooted from mental growth from just growing arrogant… mental state is a flowy thing and changing all the time. It is difficult to gain the self-awareness when you are in that moment.
Sorry, I get so philosophical sometimes🤓😆
I just felt very different this time. I gotta keep eye on myself, though. I will pay attention to this change as I move forward.

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