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Old 11-07-2003 | 12:36 PM
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tomr
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Default RE: good beginner gas plane

Great Trainer and is smaller and will out fly most 40 size trainers and is extremely easy to build

LT25 Way better than all 40 size ARF's, and as good as or better than 40 size kits.

Don't limit yourself to just high wing trainers. I've taught a large number of people to fly, and what you want to learn with is a plane that has the following characteristics.

Flys slow
Stable
Simple Construction
Responds uniformly to controls in all circumstances

Note nothing about where the wing is. Many low wing planes are as stable and easy to fly as a trainer. My favorite to teach with is the Sig Four Star 40. It's as slow as a trainer and with reduced controls is as tame as any trainer, and better yet it responds more smoothly and uniformly than a trainer. So when you move the stick the plane moves the same way every time. Many trainers don't respond when you move the stick but have a delay and respond differently when going down wind than up wind. The 4 star lands as slow as any 40 size trainer and will fly very well with a plain bearing LA40 or 42 TT.

The people I've taught with a 4 star learned just as quickly as the people I've taught with typical High Wing Trainers but after they solo they tend to crash less and are better pilots.

Tom

On another note: most of the planes recommended by me and those above are made by Sig, thats because their designs tend to be lighter smoother flyers than similar planes by other companies.