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Old 03-12-2003 | 10:22 PM
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Default Average training time until solo flight

Spent 3 hrs on a sim than went to a field and solo'ed, kind of. First flight, I couldn't get my hands to stop shaking, ran out of fuel, and dead sticked in the farmers field. Patched up a couple of holes and went for second solo. Missed the runway and landed in the other farmers field with the carn stalks, no damage. Refueled and went for 3rd solo. On landing I ballooned and snapped the fuse in 2 pieces.
Could have been worse. I didn't have an instructor and really didn't know the dangers of this hobby (stupid). I got lucky but wouldn't recomend this to anyone. Now I'm a member and fly at a club. Great guys and lots of RC talk, can't beat it.