So this is going to be a story post I guess. The other day I had to get my inspection done and the dealer is right near my local field. I haven't finished my plane yet, the radio is supposed to be here tomorrow then I just need field stuff and memberships to finish it out. Well, I figure its Tuesday and trainer day so I'll go by and say 'hi,' get some face time in, talk to the guys. It's a super friendly club. Another guy shows up that I've never met and aparently he was the only one to bring a buddy box. Now, I go to the field to watch, I know all you guys and guys at the field always say don't come without a plane, yadda yadda. But I seriously go to hang out, get a feel for the people, who's a conversationalist and what-not.

Anyway, this guy takes out his equipment and I'm all talkin to him about painting my house (interior, he's a painter and drives his truck to the field). So, he's just met me and goes, 'so lets see what you can do!' I was all excitedd, he knew I didn't bring a plane and all, but these guys just don't care! They just want to get people in the air and have fun, unlike some stories I've heard about those clicky clubs and such (sorry to you guys, you're missin' out).

Anyway, 10 minute flight, did circles and such, he was happy with my flying so he had me do a few loops and rolls. He brought the plane back and bit later he wanted me on the box again! So I did the same circles following pattern and such, it was great. Never expected my thumbs to be so shakey. So he starts tellin me, next time I should bring my plane and I explain the details of parts I'm missing and what-not. He says, 'while you're on the cord you can't land, you bring yours and you'll land.' But not 2 minutes later he's got me doing slow, low passes. Third one I'm comin real close to the deck and he says, 'cut the throttle back.' I'm all, 'Cut it?! Am I landing this?' He flatly replied, 'Yup!' So, down on the grass she went, nice and smooth and on my second flight. Couldn't contain myself :-D Called my brother, sister, father, wife, etc. It was just too exciting. And now I'm here telling everyone about it in great detail. Anyway, that's my first and second flight story. Tons of fun, I just can't wait to get my own plane up there again and again.

-Dave