RE: Mode 1 Flyers, UNITE!!
SGibson, I was out of the hobby for a time. Actually, it had been 14 years between flights! I considered going to Mode 2 when I got back in, however, I thought any reaction I had left would be thinking via Mode 1, so I stayed with Mode 1. My fist flight was a new radio, new Ultra Stick .40 sized plane and engine. I had a good Mode 2 flyer stand next to me while I took to the air, his encouragement and knowledge helped, he reminded me to throttle back. Everything went well! I felt rusty but my reactions were correct, even had to land dead stick! I don't know if the ease with which I came back is because of using Mode 1 or not. It's interesting we both felt comfortable coming back to it, in Mode 1!