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Old 04-28-2006 | 04:29 PM
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Default RE: Maiden flight and first crash.

Beautiful plane, nice job. Remember (if a beginning pilot), the wing never stops lifting unless stalled, so when you enter the first turn and bank it over on its side, it is actually coming toward you. If the nose drops in the turn and you give up elevator to correct without rolling the wings level first, you will enter the death spiral and be in the ground in about a second flat. Also, the upwind wing in a crosswind will lift slightly and throw you off course so if the airplane is not going where you want it to go, ride the airleron stick and make it go there. Any time the nose is pointed down and you didn't put it in that attitude, you're in trouble. Roll the wings level first, then ease in up elevator to get the nose up again. Use throttle to control altitude on the landing approach and elevator to keep the nose up in the "flair." Ride the elevator all the way to touchdown. The stick will be all the way back and the airplane just above stall if you get it right. Have fun!