ORIGINAL: JD380

Ya know, flying a rc plane is not rocket science folks. I can tell there are some major egos here. I spent alot of time on the simulator before I took my first flight. Got her up and down just fine, nothing pretty, but I did it. Safety? You need an instructor to tell ya whats safe and whats not? It's real obivious there is real danger on the business end of a motor. I've read a number of threads where the INSTRUCTOR messed up, crashing a plane. They are humans too, prone to make a mistake like everyone else. I have plenty of experience in working on mechanicals. Been making my living turning wrenches for 20+yrs now. I knew that my plane was built and rigged sound, safe to fly. I have a skiboat that will run in the 80's, I do a real thorough walkaround every time before I set it in the water. At that speed things get real nasty if the steering fails, prop loses a blade, or the skeg breaks. Been there. But I'm the only one in it when I turn it up.I do the same with my planes, knowing that I could get someone else injured if I don't. I am a responsable flyer, though I can tell by some of what I have read on this website, some of you won't think so.
Why do so many of you people have blast someone that likes to teach themselves how to do something? I do belong to a club, joined the AMA, but still like a occasional day at the field without a few dozen people around. If it makes you feel good to blast people like me, go ahead.
By the way Glowfast, nice plane a got there, and way to go.
Y'all take care now.