ORIGINAL: RCKen
ORIGINAL: jib
ORIGINAL: Murdoc
EVERYONE gets nervous on maiden flight with a new airplane wether they admit it or not! Thats a part of the fun
Not everyone. My 13 year old son didn't know enough to be nervous and did great with his first Maiden flight. It sure made me nervous though, just watching him.
Jack
I've noticed that most kids that age have very little fear in this hobby. I don't know if it's just the "I'm invincible" attitude that most kids have, or the fact that it's "dad's money" paying for the plane!!!!
Ken
Ken,
So far it's been Dad's money and time, so that could be a factor.
My son does not particularly like the building side of the hobby, which is fine for now, but he has been told that he will participate in any repairs that occur under his watch. Given that our piloting skills are a tad rusty during the slow winter months, he now prefers flying our two SPAD's, because they have rarely suffered anthing that could not be repaired in under and hour. Smart kid + they are nice flying planes too (Debonair and SPA3DT - for those that know)
Jack