Fastinated,

I didn't intend to "own" you when I responded to your post. I don't think I have ever used the word other than saying I owned Sukhoi once (see my gallery). I was just pointing out the things I didn't agree with. If you had come to me at the field and told me that same story I would have picked it apart the same way I did here, in fact I have done that. I hate being asked for help only to have the person asking tell me how I'm going to help. This happens a lot with students and it is very frustrating for me as an instructor to waste time with a guy like this while my airplanes are sitting in the pits doing nothing.

Your first post described a guy I had last year almost word for word. I admit I probably soloed him too early but I drilled it into him to practice with the trainer then maybe try a Sig 4 Star later on. The 4 Star turned into a Matt Chapman Cap 580 ARF a week later, then it turned into a kit shortly after that, and so did his second one, and then his Cub. Not only was it frustrating to see it happen, a burden was put on me and other club members when he asked them to help repair these planes for him since he had no building skills or tools. Then he wanted to quit because this is a stupid, expensive hobby. This is where I'm coming from with my response.

You really did come across as bragging in your first post also. As I read it I just kept wondering "What in the world is this guy bragging about?" Re-read it from another person's perspective and you might see what I mean. Just keep your obvious enthusiasm for it and don't be afraid to ask questions, here or at the field. And don't take the answers you get as a threat to you or how you fly, use them to learn and get better. Before you know it, you'll be helping people with your experience, but don't be afraid to admit you don't know something either. Ignore the negative comment's though. Johndou is a perfect example of non constructive criticism, people use comment's like that to hide their own shortcomings and make themselves feel better. Eveyone else here, if they agreed or not, are only trying to help using what they know.

Jeff