Okay, so I played the book and convinced myself that I had to drive-in to work instead of taking my Van Pool vehicle (Commuter Van). I certainly had some late meetings so, I took my usual models but, when I looked up this morning there it was, staring at me and wondering how long it has been since I have NOT flown my Beloved Park Zone Spitfire Mk IX. Instead, I can tell you all when I acquired this wonderful looking and flying RC Warbird Park Flyer model. It was September 11th, 2011. I can recall it so vividly at my best buddy's (Skybro) house to do the unpacking and assembly.
Can't believe this model is 6 years old! Wow! I flew it this morning and after perhaps 10 months since the last time i took it for RC Flying, I dare say that I never forgot what a delightful model this Spitfire is and I landed the Spitfire like I never had stopped flying her so, had not forgot to keep her lever tor that grease landings!
Returning back home, it was exactly 5:24 PM and I just had to try once more! Clouds were towards the West (Sunset) and I wasted no time and had my last Fully Charged GEN ACES 3-Cell, 2200mAH Lithium Polymer pack right at the front passenger seat. What a beautiful sight for sore eyes! The Sunset Rays just made that Spitfire Glow and it looked like the Full Size for a while. Maintained her up a little higher just in case I would lose orientation and I must confess, I did for just a few seconds and I am happy to report that by keeping her higher saved the model. After the little scare, I made sure that the SUN while Setting down was at my BACK and this helped volumes! The fact that the Cloud being present gave me a false sense of need to fly while looking towards the Sun, big mistake.
Also, you need a higher level of concentration and no floating away at the task at hand. The darker conditions challenges any RC Flyer with a great deal of concentration and you need to pay attention to the Cooling Radiators and other outline of the model while flying as any cross wind will twist her away from what you expected for just a short time frame and causes error in judgement. All in all, I am happy to report that those ROOKIE instructions that I give to my students does work for the experienced RC Flyers as well! LOL!