Balcony Downs-Falwell

After getting my trusty C172 pulled out of the woods, I got ready to take off for Falwell Airport in Lynchburg, VA (W24). I only wish It were that simple. I opened the throttle to full, and went barreling down the 1200 foot strip, I lifted off, and then, I got the green strip at the top of the screen. CRASH. I had clipped a tree on he climb up. The Beautiful thing about FSX is that you get unlimited do-overs. Well I got my plane reset on the runway and took off again. And again, I clipped a tree. Again, I got plane reset on the runway. I set my flaps to full (30 degrees-which I realize was excessive now), and started the takeoff roll. After rotating, I banked hard to the right, and successfully climbed out of Balcony Downs. Third times a charm? I was definately glad to be away from that place. I then continued on to Falwell, wich took me back over the Appalachians. My initial approach proved too high, and I ended up having to go around, a procedure that was becoming routine. My next one was pretty good, and I landed the plane well. I was glad to see that the day before was a fluke.

VA43-W24