Friends,

A little proud hot air history first - if you don't mind..........

Two weeks ago, I soloed (with the generous help of an instructor -Ed Pasick of JCRCC in Allaire NJ -I am not worthy!!!-) on a used and rebuilt Nexstar after about a gallon and a half of fuel, 3 Sundays, many winter hours with Aerofly Pro Deluxe Sim and RealFlight Nexstar Sim, RC Universe forum research, hours at the field watching, asking, listening and most of all being "HUMBLE".

Before I even flew the Nexstar ---during the loooong winter --Having eyes bigger than my mouth, being impatient and obsessive compulsive about anything that can divert me from the everyday routine,,,, I bid on a reallllly used busted up Avistar and won.

With Ed's help, I rebuilt the Avistar --swapped the wimpy OS 40 LA for a free OS46FX (it pays being a good music teacher) and flew it around the field last weekend after the kind and gracious Ed took off and landed because of my novice (no longer newbie) fingers not being sure of the different semi-symmetrical wing and expected difference in speed.

What I'm trying to say is this -- After reading numerous threads about the "Avistar Bounce" and ways to support the landing gear and prevent its springy tendencies--

JUST SET UP THE LANDING CORRECTLY or you will bounce the plane -- Depending on your field of course........ give yourself plenty of ROOM/RUNWAY LENGTH - come in low and slow - 1 or 2 notches above cut throttle thru the final turn and -- try not to see the underside of the wing -

Blip, THAT"S RIGHT!! BLIP (thanks for the secret tip Thom Thomas--also THE master pilot from JCRCC) BLIP, Blip (short, 1/8 inch, quick taps on UP elevator )-- It works every time - almost greased ---what a rush -- most of the time-------

Too bad I can't do a video with the sticks on the corner of the screen--then again, you probably couldn't see the 1/8 inch Blipps on the screen anyway

I truly Hope this helps allof you Avistar owners as much as these forums prepared/ helped/ saved me !

Good Luck,
root

p.s. GET WELL THOM THOMAS!!!