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11-22-2006 | 06:46 PM

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Skyhigh Bev

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RE: Need your advice please.

CheeseNeggs,
I just read your question and all the responses made by experienced pilots (many of whom post in my thread and have given me good advise) and I have a couple of questions and a few comments.

1) Have you joined the AMA? If not, I think they have a program going on now that gives new members a buddy box cable system (haven't checked the website, but someone in here probably knows if they do) If so, it would be great so that your uncle can help you fly without crashing your plane to get you started.

2) Is there a local club nearby? At this time of year, many people get a new trainer and radio at Christmas, try it once, hate it (I don't understand why) and want to sell the new plane and equipment...you could pick one up cheap...happens every year down here.

About the simulator software (I have G3) it's great to practice on and it will increase your learning curve dramatically, but no matter what, it's not the same as real conditions.

Also, I would still encourage you to go glow. Having been lucky enough to have flown such a variety of planes in my short time...glo, gas, turbine, and electric. There is a feel that you get on the sticks...They just feel more real (hard to explain) that glo/gas/turbine have which is different from electric.

Word of caution. If you get a "pusher" plane, be very careful on hand launches...we've had some experienced pilots get "eaten" by them. And electrics do give the nastiest injuries!!

Good luck in your new hobby, and hey, hit up your Uncle for a plane for Christmas

Bev

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