Day 16
04/09/08 1:44 am by Ocean Debris - Posted In : Daily Log
"Bridge, my feet are wet!"
"And that was just the toilet bowl!"
"I know, we could have snap off winglets!"
Three memorable lines from the cruise that keep getting repeated and bring laughter every time. They all three have a common denominator; high wind and seas. Those are now a thing of the past. We woke up this morning and the wind was still blowing. As the day progressed, the wind and sea started to lay down. The sun came out, the skies were blue and the day was perfect for flying, spotting debris or small boat operations. Only, we were done with all that work and just cruising home. The FAA would not allow us to perform UAS flight operations below 27 degrees N and we are now far below that. Kauai could be seen off our starboard as the sun was setting. The day was spent packing bags, dismantling the aircraft, cleaning floors and finishing reports.
In the afternoon, the first fish of the cruise, a Mahi Mahi, was caught on a line that trailed out behind the stern. We were spoiled at supper time to steak and crab legs. A Red Footed Boobie (that's a bird) came by at sunset and flew the thermal off the bow, showing off his superior flying skills and unique design. The final day at sea ended as the sun sunk into the water and we were treated to something we had never witnessed; the green flash.
The cruise is over. Tomorrow morning, we arrive back in Pearl Harbor. Thanks for following our blog. If any of you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them here or leave a message. We will try and respond once we are back home.
Check out our home page for more information about the UAS and what else Airborne Technologies, Inc. does. Also, while you are here, check out the TrekMe site. It is free and a cool way to share your adventures. Look for improvements soon and give feedback on the web site. Thanks,
Tim, Mike and Curt
"And that was just the toilet bowl!"
"I know, we could have snap off winglets!"
Three memorable lines from the cruise that keep getting repeated and bring laughter every time. They all three have a common denominator; high wind and seas. Those are now a thing of the past. We woke up this morning and the wind was still blowing. As the day progressed, the wind and sea started to lay down. The sun came out, the skies were blue and the day was perfect for flying, spotting debris or small boat operations. Only, we were done with all that work and just cruising home. The FAA would not allow us to perform UAS flight operations below 27 degrees N and we are now far below that. Kauai could be seen off our starboard as the sun was setting. The day was spent packing bags, dismantling the aircraft, cleaning floors and finishing reports.
In the afternoon, the first fish of the cruise, a Mahi Mahi, was caught on a line that trailed out behind the stern. We were spoiled at supper time to steak and crab legs. A Red Footed Boobie (that's a bird) came by at sunset and flew the thermal off the bow, showing off his superior flying skills and unique design. The final day at sea ended as the sun sunk into the water and we were treated to something we had never witnessed; the green flash.
The cruise is over. Tomorrow morning, we arrive back in Pearl Harbor. Thanks for following our blog. If any of you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them here or leave a message. We will try and respond once we are back home.
Check out our home page for more information about the UAS and what else Airborne Technologies, Inc. does. Also, while you are here, check out the TrekMe site. It is free and a cool way to share your adventures. Look for improvements soon and give feedback on the web site. Thanks,
Tim, Mike and Curt
05/03/08 2:07 pm
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