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Forum: Beginners

09-15-2012, 05:56 AM

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Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By CGRetired

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

Ha.. yep, it certainly will. I seem to have a "favorite of the day", ya know?

But, my two overall favorites are my Venus II pattern plane and my good old standby sport plane, my Skylark 70. ...

Forum: Beginners

09-11-2012, 03:52 PM

Replies: 96

Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By CGRetired

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

That's hardly a beginners second plane, and not nearly a pattern plane.

Let's keep this on topic.

CGr.

Forum: Beginners

09-11-2012, 07:58 AM

Replies: 96

Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By CGRetired

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

acdii: This is really true. You really learn to do trim and linkage adjustments when flying pattern. It takes a lot more than just flying the thing and adjusting electrical trim with the trim...

Forum: Beginners

09-11-2012, 04:59 AM

Replies: 96

Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By CGRetired

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

That's not exactly true, regarding pattern planes. Although they are "slippery", they are not necessarily fast, although, like anything else, they can be fast.

Pattern is flown with "maximum"...

Forum: Beginners

09-08-2012, 03:53 AM

Replies: 96

Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

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Posted By CGRetired

RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?

My second plane was a Goldberg Tiger 60. My instructor and his son were, still are, very much involved in Pattern. His son Dave, in fact, is right up there with the top 10 pattern pilots in thi...

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