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Old 12-20-2007 | 09:32 AM
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TideFlyer
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Default A Word To The Wise For Beginners

I`ve been flying for a little over four years now, so I`m not a noob. In that time, I`ve lost only one airplane ( 4* to a bad battery ). That is, until a couple of weeks ago. Got a little too complacent, and before I knew it my WM T-34 was up over the top of me, against a grey overcast, I got twisted around and disoriented, and just drilled it right into the ground. Pure pilot error. Lessons ( all of which were taught to me by my instructor )? ALWAYS, but ALWAYS, stay in front of the airplane. Doesn`t matter if it`s a trainer, scale, sport or 3D. Second, ALWAYS keep the airplane out in front of you. Just wanted to share with everyone what can happen, very quickly, when you allow yourself to get a little too comfortable and forget, even for just a moment, what you were taught.