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Old 07-11-2005 | 07:48 AM
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Default RE: When do you get a second plane?
ORIGINAL: FlyinTiger

No one has mentioned this yet, but with students that are ready to progress I always suggest they INCREASE the THROWS on their existing plane to make it more responsive...you'll be surprised at how differently a plane flies with more elevator, aileron, and rudder responsiveness!
I'll 2nd that! I am still in training (almost ready to solo) and when I first flew I had the throws set in the middle. After a LOT of porpoising and hard to handle maneuvers - blamed it on the wind of course - I set the throws on minimum. I am now able to handle my NexStar comfortably and can actually spend more time learning rather than fighting it.

So, I would take FlyinTiger's advice and move the throws. I would start with just 1 hole. You may want to start with the ailersons, then the rudder (you are learning how to use the rudder right?). And definitely learn dead sticks!




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