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Old 08-23-2006 | 09:53 PM
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Default RE: Aircraft progression


ORIGINAL: RaceCity

There are no prizes awarded for progressing faster than somebody else, nor are there any penalties should you choose to fly trainers for the next 50 years. Advance at a rate that you're comfortable with, but don't forget to enjoy the ride!
Man, that is so true. Long story, but I'll make it short. One of the guys I trained to fly now flies 3D ( or at least he's trying). He's got a big Edge 540 and a big Yak. All the planes he talks about are big planes, translation--- lots of $$$$$. Anyway, he had sold a GP Stick awhile back that made the rounds of pilots at the field before I finally wound up with it this summer. My intentions were to give it to a couple of brothers getting into the hobby but are a bit short on cash. It had a fuel problem that I figured out and fixed. Before I gave it to the brothers I decided to test it so I took it out. Well, the original owner walked by and in a smart allec tone said "Oh, you have it now. What a boring plane". I immediately told him that there are no boring planes, only boring pilots!!!! I challenged him to go up with me, me on the stick and him on his Edge, and see if he could follow me through an entire flight. I even handicapped him by saying that I would announce every move before I did it!!! He still declined to go up with me!!!

Heck, I have almost more fun putting a trainer through it's paces than I do on an Ultimate!!! Trust me on this one, it's not the plane..... It's the attitude!!!!

Ken