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Swift427 -> RE: Rudder to Aileron Control - Part Two (3/17/2008 3:24:28 AM)
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These three threads are with respect to a teenager with two to three years experience as described. This teenager has just enough experience to have developed some specific interests. Yes, it would be nice if beginners had opportunity and access to learn from an experienced instructor and a paved, dirt, or grass field for gaining rog takeoff and landing experience. If every teenagers flying interest/passion was to become an Alaskan bush pilot, Cessna instructor, etc. then the 3-channel SuperCub or 4-channel Minimag would seem to be two of the top contenders hands down. But is that realistic for the majority of parkflyers?
Please respond to the scenario that most relates to your own interests/passion.
Scenario One:
Grandpa, a former Navy jet pilot, former SanDiego TopGun instructor, AMA member, and local club instructor has offered to buy his teenage grandson a Hobby-Lobby "Trainer 172" entire outfit as shown on page 9 for $389. The grandson wants grandpa to buy him the less expensive "Shockflyer Jet" as shown on page 10 for $249. Grandpa is now finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. His flying buddies are expecting him to persuade his grandson to switch gears from page 10 to page 9. His daughter-in-law is expecting grandpa to appease her son's interest. Is there another option/choice that would resolve this dilemma and make everyone a happy camper. Don't want to discourage this teenagers interest in flying nor his perception of grandpa turning out to be a kill joy. What advise would you give to them both?
Scenario Two:
Another teenager's interest/passion is gliders, non-motorized slope soaring and dreaming about someday owning a $1,000 custom manufactured state-of-the-art hotliner. Grandpas, interests are more along the lines of a Spitfire Mk IIB or a brushless T-28 Trojan. Grandpa feels it his duty to get his grandson's head screwed on straight to being a real man. This teenager is a dreamer who is fascinated with birds and thermal seeking. He would prefer his grandpa buy him a Hobbico Upstar or a Fly Hobby Fly "Free Bird" mini hotliner. He wants to tell his grandpa about a sailplane expo this summer including Bubble Dancer demo flights, but is afraid his grandpa will belittle him. Ironically, this teenager is also fascinated with the likes of a Yuri Higuchi's passion for 3D extreme perfection, but his immediate interest is gliders and sailplanes. There isn't anything this 70 year old Rambo can't do whether sky diving, rock climbing, restoring a 55 Chevy, or building and flying his favorite gas powered toy a 74" Yak 54. What advise would you give this teenager as gramps uses money to control others to get his own way.
Scenario Three:
Another teenager's interest/passion is mastering elusive combat flying with flat wing SPADs. His interest is the thrill of the chase/escape and believes a 3-channel delta wing evelon foamie--a scaled down Stryker around 15-17oz, 24-30" wng span, brushless, with a good slope glide would be a suitable trainer for his specific flying interest. Both dad and son recently visited the local hobby store where they were steered toward the Aerobird 3. The dad wanted to buy it on the spot, but the son wanted no part of it so they left without a plane and are not talking to each other. The dad does house remodeling and has about every tool you can imagine in his home workshop. Business is slow so they both have time for a father/son build project. Is there a better option than the Aerobird 3 with its xport and combat module for this teenager's need for social camaraderie and thrill seeking adrenaline rush? What advise would you give to both of them. Dad hopes his son will someday manage the family business and needs to break the ice between them.
Scenario Four: LisaAnn is a beautiful 15 year old tomboy that thinks dad is about the greatest guy that walks planet earth. Lisa's hand-eye reflexes are very good. Dad calls her Annie after she outshot him on their latest South Dakota pheasant hunt. Lisa(Annie Oakley) has been flying little planes since she was 10 years old. She likes an older boy in her school who does some pylon racing with his electric powered plane. But this 17 year old is oblivious to attempts by this rough cut diamond with braces on her teeth to strike up a conversation. Neither Lisa's dad or mom know anything about brushless motors, lipo batteries or racing model airplanes. The local hobby store suggested she buy the Multiplex Space Scooter. Lisa being shy was reluctant to tell the salesman she can already fly her Green RC Models Tiny Tiger Moth better than other parkflyers with more experience. What would be a good 3-channel aileron plane for Lisa that may get the attention of this older boy when she shows up at the flying field with her speedy racer. Her dad says he'll buy whatever she wants and will help her put it together.
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