Hi Fmf rc,

Welcome to RC Flying!

Glad to hear of your success. A couple of words of caution: 1) Don't trust the wind forecasts. The field where I fly has one set of flags right next to the field, and another set of flags about 1/4 mile away. You won"t believe how many times the wind is DRAMATICALLY different in that 1/4 mile span. I have found over the years that the silly little red ribbon that HobbyZone and ParkZone supply with their planes is one of the best and most accurate indicators of the wind conditions at the flying field. Attach it to the tip of your transmitter's antenna anyd you will know the direction and speed of the wind at all times. I plan my take-offs and landing according to the direction of the wind. There have been several times when the wind changed direction significantly while the plane was in the air, requiring a change in landing pattern.Sinice the antenna and ribbon were right in front of my face, I knew exactly what changes I needed to make to land safely. 2) Be very respectful of trees. They are never as far away, or as short, as you think. Some flyers believe that they actually reach out and grab planes because they love to eat them! Seems like a silly notion until your plane is gobbled up by a hungry tree!

I see that you are from NYC. So am I. I fly at Kissena Park in northern Queens. What is your location?