Tor, and other kind responders,

Thanks for the later replies, all of which were cordial and informative...I appreciate it!

I really do admire the planes, the slowest of the prop models that appear capable of beyond STOL operation as well as the fastest of the jets. I'm uncertain if the jets I see in the Sepulveda Basin here in Los Angeles are turbine or ducted fans, I know little beyond the propeller mechanics of the full size planes I have flown. I do know their whine is very loud and similar to the old Lears before the noise restrictions so I suspect some are turbines?

Anyway, it appears to be a great hobby you all participate in. The atmosphere at the little field here reminds me of Oshkosh, where everyone helps everyone and the common thread is the love of flight.

I hope you all fly safely, I posted a link to my first meager effort at photographing a few of them in a previous post and I look forward to doing some more. I think for now I'll stick with the Pitts S2B and the Citabria 7KCAB, they can't pull the 20 G's or whatever you guys are pullin' in these things but they're easier on my old eyes than tryin' to tell which way they're pointed at 1/2 a mile away...

Take care,

Joe