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Old 11-23-2004 | 11:03 PM
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Nebbie
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Default RE: Beginners: watch this video FIRST

There are two things in this video that bother me.

1. The pilot puts too much faith in the hold back "string". Standing in front of the plane to throttle it up after removing the glow ignitor wire.
2. The pilot carries his plane and transmitter out to the runway. Yes, you can do that. Would I teach a beginner to do that? No. My instructor carried the transmitter and I carried the plane.

I am very concerned about safety, especially for beginners. I believe if you are taught right from the beginning, you tend to follow what you are taught.

Otherwise, it was a very good production. Good takeoff and landing.