Update

Elmo is doing pretty darn well! I added an extra 30 feet or so to the creance this morning, and we headed out to a new training field to see how he would do. We had instant response to the lure, and he hit it out of the air with the most intensity that I have seen so far! He was completely focused, and I left the field very pleased with our morning session.
I'm going to use next week to strengthen his "intensity" toward the lure, and after I check and make sure his reponse to a live lure is there, then I plan to have our first free flight next Saturday. He will be ready to fly free before then I'm sure, but we are in a "clutch" time period at work right now, and I don't want to risk a fly off at any point next week. I'm normally in a rush to get through training, but this 100+ degree weather we have been having for the past month doesn't appear to be going anywhere, so I'm taking my sweet time.

So that's about it right now .....flying Elmo, working crazy amounts of hours at work, and chillin with the family. I have been able to squeeze in a little bit of time to work on equipment though, and I managed to whip up a couple jess sets in the last week or so. I thought I would share them with you all......the blue and green set is normal sized, and it was made for a buddy of mine who is flying a hybrid. The other set was a new one for me......this is my first "micro" parachord set that I have made, and it ended up turning out alright. I had tested out the "idea" to make sure that I could do it, but I had never actually tried to make a whole set. The chord that I used didn't have the tightest of weaves, and being that it's for a kestrel, could end up being an issue (if he/she ends up being a "picker"). Hopefully not, but I will be on the look out for some better stuff......possibly in a color other than white too!!!! It's going to get dirtly lookin quick.......... -D-