Well guys I had a surprise at the field yesterday. On landing my weston Cougar after some more practice. My flying buddy invited me over as he was flying his 1.6m 540 Edge.


Buddy - "How doing you fancy doing few gentle circuits with the Edge??"

Me - "Err.....Errr....are you sure?"

Buddy - "Yeah I'm sure. I think you can do it. It's on low rates no big deal"


So he hands me the transmitter and stays close! and I fly four circuits. Nothing special. Then I hand over the transmitter with a big smile on my face!!!



A little while later my flying buddy lands, refuels, starts the Edge back up and hands me the transmitter!!!


Buddy - "There ya go now take off fly four circuits and land it"

Me - "Hey Phil I can't do that!!

Buddy - "Sure you can"


So he explains to me the differences I will notice. The weight, the more throttle and airspeed required for take off etc...... and before I know it I have performed a beautiful smooth takeoff flown four circuits, done three passes to get used to the approach and then greased a landing!!!


I stood there in the field... speechless. Then I started to jump around like a kid.


Now I have still got a lot to learn about this hobby but yesterday my confidence went through the roof. Now I want a Yak or a 540!!!


One step at a time.......................!!!

TB