RE: So how am I doing?
Dennis, thanks! I fly about 2 or 3 times during the week after work (which includes at least 3 flights) then on the weekends. I spend a TON of time on the simulator as this hobby was to replace my video gaming "addiction" - seriously, I hardly left the house on a sunny day. I would sit inside and play everquest for 12-15 hours at a time. This hobby is a true blessing to me! Dennis what should I look at now to become more familar with pattern flying? Any really good online resources?
PilotChad, thanks for your compliments as well. That move, the one where the plane goes vertical then starts tumbling? I think thats the one you are referring to. It's something my instructor showed me. You can do it from straight and level flight, inverted in a climb. Basically its the reverse of snap roll. Climb vertical, full right aileron, full down elevator and full right rudder. I have a video of one of my flight sim practice sessions that you can download if you want - it shows the stick movements. [link=http://www.jarrodmarshall.com/videos/ultrasport.wmv]Sim Practice Session[/link] It's toward the end.