Sideshow,

I did not write my comments to put anyone down or be condescending. I want to see you become a competent turbine pilot more than you can imagine. One of the main things I look for is the maturity to realize that even though they have 20+ years of experience flying model airplanes that they are into a different type of aircraft with very different flight characteristics. If you come up to me at an event I may not know you from the next guy and you are asking me to sign off to your abilities. I want to see you prove your abilities with an airplane that I think gives me some idea that you can handle a more complex turbine plane. I don't automatically assume that you will be flying a Bobcat, nor do I assume that you will be starting with a BVM F-4 but......I do know what is necessary to fly both of those planes because I fly them. I know there is a tremendous workload from take off to landing. I also have seen enough people behind the curve on a fast turbine plane that I feel like I am doing the best service I can to recommend a particular type of model. If I were doing it over again I would not hesitate to buy a DF plane and get the expereince with it. Les stated very well the differences and I will add one more, a jet looks a whole lot different in the air than a prop plane like an Extra etc.... orientation at high speeds becomes very critical and the DF plane with a little slower speed will help you greatly getting used to that.


F106A,

The JPO is currently trying once again to get the AMA to look into allowing buddy box flights with the Turbine airplane after the pilot has demonstrated some of the same basic skills for the current waiver.


David Reid