ORIGINAL: ozrcboy
ORIGINAL: schatztf
I think the Spitfire is a very easy plane to fly. I own the PZ Spitfire and its the only plane I have ever owned and it is still crash free.
And is the spitfire the only plane, outside the simulator, that you have ever flown? How many flights have you done on the spitfire? How many hours did you spend on the simulator?
I'm quite interested because yours is an unusual story of success. This forum is full of posts from beginners saying they just bought a PZ warbird as their first plane, then lots of people telling them that was a bad idea and to try something easier and then the next post from that person has them saying they flew the warbird, briefly, and it is now in pieces, and what plane would everyone recommend.
Cheers,
Oz.
Hi,
I did fly an Aero Ace for a few flights. Its an Air Hog bi-plane toy and it was fun to fly. I bought the Esky FMS and have flown probably a few hours on it. I did put some good hours into the Real Flight G3.5. I had a hernia surgery awhile back and I was laid up for a bit. one of my buddies brought it over for me and thats all I did while I was recovering.
I haven't been keeping count but I would say I have a dozen or so flights on the Spitfire. I haven't tried the high rates yet but I think I will try this weekend if the weather is nice. For all my flights I have had a few friends with me as spotters. I think that has helped me a lot when I get disorientated.
I don't if it helps but I have flown a real Cesna 172 and I was getting my private last year. I know its not the same but I learned about stalls and not over controlling the plane which I think translates into RC.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I had my most trouble with my landings. I always seem to come in too fast and have had to do a few go arounds. Nothing has broken yet but I have had 1 or 2 landings where I thought something should have been broken but wasn't.
Anyways goodluck!!