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Old 01-19-2002 | 05:34 PM
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JBH, here's one thing that I don't understand about my own flying. I'm now practicing on lowering my planes down to ground level (I only have 2 that are set up and balanced right for TR) and have noticed something obvious. I see all these guys on video, standing right next to their planes and TR'n. For unknown reason(s), I seem much more comfortable and more successful when my plane is torque rolling at about ten or fifteen feet up, but get this..here's what I don't understand, I do it much better (smoother) when the plane is about 25 feet away from me, rather than up close to me!? I don't know if it's a fear factor or what just yet. I'm hoping to overcome this soon and do it closer to me. I think I have a better perspective of the plane when it's away from me. Same thing applies for hovering and TR'n. Have you experienced this?

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John Wells