Merci to all.

Troy,
It is precisely the F-05 that has me ultramotivated. Also, as I plan to get into F3A-X, there is almost always a rolling circle. Great and good for me if the wind is correct for a left roll circle, but, try as I may, I still cannot convince mother nature to abide by my favor time after time.

Quite surprising to me, the time on the simulator is starting to work. I have actually been doing harrier rolls to the right to start the practice session. Here is my logic and process.

1. I start the harrier rolls which allows me to burry the aileron to the right. This removes the sensitivity for my right thumb and allows me to concentrate on elevator and rudder.

2. After the timing gets acceptable and the harrier smooths out, I start to form the harrier into a circle which changes the timing on elevator but still has the aileron burried.

3. Once I can hold a reasonable alititude, I bring my right index finger to the stick (I do fly Mode II by the way, not the Mode I) and start to slowly release the aileron. The right index finger allows more feel for constant right stick position. I have been able to eek out a few margnially acceptable circles and am actually starting to feel the coordination.

4. After a few minutes of that, I then start some straight line slow rolls. It takes lots of concentration because the slightest untimed input immediately shows deviation in flight path.

So far I have only given about one week to this form of practice and it is all on the simulator, but slowly and surely my fingers are starting to coordinate with my hands and eyes. It is quite fatiguing to practice and I quickly become tired, but I can see that repitition is going to pay off here. Once I can feel the sticks I am confident that applying this to actual flying will be no problem. I actually find that my Majestic and Enigma are easier to fly than the G2 simulator which, for all of its "real physics" does not have a proper response as does the 2 meter birds.

Lastly, although it has been pattern that has improved my 3D, I am pleased to find that 3D (the harrier roll) is actually adding to my proficeincy in pattern.

Regards AND HAPPY THANKGIVING!!! Mmmmmm, turkey!!!

Mark