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Old 05-27-2004 | 12:42 PM
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Default RE: Advice from those of you who know?

Just to add my two cents, the Sig 4 Star 40 was my first plane and I have been flying for a little more than a year and I haven't crashed it yet. I know the day will come whether by pilot error or mechanical/electrical failure, but it hasn't happened yet and I have been pretty daring with this thing. It's a cheap option for a beginner if they feel okay with buying it. I spend many hours on a simulator but didn't spend a dime for it. I downloaded the free FMS sim, bought a cord to hook the computer and off I went. I made 6 flights (2 days) on the buddy box and have been on my own ever since.
So, if this Newtoheli guy is for real he can take from this that he should spend some time on a sim (doesn't have to be the super expensive ones), get a nice trainer or stable low wing like the 4 star 40 or 60 and buddy box with a mentor at least for the maiden flight to get it trimmed out and then go from there.
About the attitude here. He could be young and a child of wealthy parents who can get anything he wants, no one knows. We all know how youth are these days with wanted instant gratitude with everything. Just a mentality that his elders can coach him out of with the right attitude and responses to questions. Granted I am only 26 but teens are way different than when I was at that age. Adn I have found this site to be extremely helpful but if I would have seen this when I first started I wouldn't come back here again. This is a great site and let's keep it that way. Unfortunately, they can't screen the people that want to participate on here but hopefully everyone can be professional and give sound advice and have fun without being quite so sarcastic, especially on the beginner page.