ORIGINAL: MikeL
ORIGINAL: KRL
I'll be sure to capture my plane cratering into the grass at 80mph on video. Should make a good YouTube video!
Unless, of course, you happen to hit a person or property. Then it'll make for good evidence. So will this thread, eh? These are things to think about.
When people begin this hobby, they have this fantasy. That fantasy always involves flying a plane that really appeals to them, usually in an unrealistically small area. In the mind's eye it always is so easy. The plane takes off, you have a huge grin on your face, your friends/family watch in amazement, and you land it like a pro.
Those are very good points. I have that fantasy with some hovering a foot off the deck[8D]; Those planes may not seem to be moving fast until you do a low high speed pass. My trainer was bookin;When I did it; and my trainer is the slowest plane in the club. I just missed a tree when I did it. I can't imagine how fast a plane is moving with a more powerful engine than mine ( os 46 la) with is prolly everyone
. Plus there is a prop going at a couple thousand rpms