ORIGINAL: J_ME65
Right now I cant fly anything at all (40 below zero with the wind chill), but if I could it would be my nexstar. I have a few others, including a sig extra 300xs that I can't wait to get out, but I know if I got it up
it wouldn't come back down. I flew my first few times solo as well, and everytime the plane left the ground I started shaking so bad that I thought the plane would land itself better if I just put the radio down. I now belong to a local field, and even though I have flown successfully by myself, I still try to get an instructor around when I fly. If you don't need him, no problem. If you do need him and he's not there??? Still a lot of fun though, just can't wait to get out there again.
Jamie,
Just to let you know, I'm part of the noo-b's getting into it and I have a kadet that is almost done. The kits do take a lot of time and patience but I think everybody should do at least one, just to see what goes into the airplane that youre flying. It's not nearly as complicated as I thought it'd be, but since I have so much more invested in that kit, I am going to be a wreck trying to fly it. Some of the guys in my club can build these planes without any kind of plans at all. I really don't ever see myself getting there, but I really do admire you guy's for being able to do that kind of stuff.
Delighted to hear you're putting one together yourself. You've hit the nail on the head there - it's all about an appreciaton for what you have flying around. You have an intimate knowledge (sounds dirty that
) of the entire model.
As for the fancy building - if you want to you'll get there. Some models will always be thrown together so you can go fly. If the bug bites you you'll chose one or two that you're in no rush to fly and want to build as well as you know how. It all depends on whether you get a taste for building or whether you prefer to fly. I enjoy both aspects 50/50, so I get to enjoy the hobby on the rainy days too which I feel lucky for. I have a friend purely into ARFs and on the rainy days (this is Scotland remember) he's grounded and bored!
It's entirely up to you, but I really respect your decision to build at least one from a kit so you know what goes into them.
Happy Landings, Jamie