You know you are addicted to soaring when....

So I'm reading this thriller novel called 'Blowout' by Dorgan and Hagberg. It is set at a remote secret site in North Dakota, and the front cover shows a flat, featureless snow-covered plain with what looks like a chemical plant in the background. In the foreground, just above the title is a big helicopter, and behind the helicopter (and maybe directly over the chemical plant) is a nice looking cumulus cloud.

I've been reading this book on and off for the last few days, and have been noticing that for some reason, that cover irritates the heck out of me. Finally this evening I was able to figure it out. The reason I don't like the cover is because the damned helicopter is blocking my view of the cumulus cloud, so I can't properly evaluate it for lift potential!

The good news is that the rear cover has a copy of the cumulus cloud, unobstructed by the helicopter. The bad news is that the unobstructed view shows that the cloud looks kind of ratty.

I clearly need professional help ;-)

Frank (TA)