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Old 02-20-2006 | 11:59 PM
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Railinrob
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Default RE: First low wing tail dragger?

My second plane was a clipped wing cub and I was terrified when I took off the first time.I only had 20 flights under my belt and deadsticked as the engine died as I was climbing to altittude at 75'.The club instructor heard me and knowing it was my maiden flight and I'm still new ran towards me to help me and slipped and almost took me out and knocked down the barrier right as I touched down about half way down the runway.I did nose over and bust a prop but all was ok and we laughed because the instructor said,"here I am trying to help you and I inadvertantly almost shoot you down on landing deadstick runnin to help ya!".Anyway I went right back up and have flown fine since I think I almost had myself psyched out as it does take more concentration but but not that much at least for me anyway.I picked up a pts mustang for plane 3 this weekend as its a "trainer" but still havent had a chance to get out yet.