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Old 07-03-2007 | 09:26 PM
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From: Diana, TX
Default RE: What Next

Get an accomplished pilot to "buddy Box" with you. He/she can help you more than you might realize.You may have just "picked up" a bad habit and don't realize it.

I noticed one day that I was not bringing the aileron back to neutral after achieving the desired bank. Result: I am having to put in more elevator to keep it at a level flight path
and I am over shooting or going past my intended flight route. Thus I am having to bank the opposite direction, etc. etc.

I spiraled one into the ground because I didn't start my turn soon enough. We have a radio tower with guy wires and I was getting close so I steeply banked it but I didn't
back off the aileron, and I spiraled it into the ground. Total loss.

I consciously talk my self thru turns now. Bank right, neutral aileron, up elevator to maintain altitude, correct left and so on. It helps me.

Just get a little help. They maybe abloe to spot the problem right away and you will be on your way to many successful flights.