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Old 11-01-2007 | 09:12 PM
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would this be a good plane to get with my experience(120 hours g 3.5, hobbico skyfly, extensive reading/knowledge of aircraft)?
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Old 11-02-2007 | 02:24 AM
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It is an excellent plane but I wouldn't recommend it for you just yet. They tend to come in quite slick so for a first Aileron plane with a glow motor, it might end in early unecessary tears for you.

I would suggest get a High Wing Trainer first and master that with the help of your local club / Instructor. Something like an Alpha, Arrow, Tower trainer - - -the list is huge. Once you have mastered that, the Seagull PC9 is an excellent next step. They fly very well.

G3.5 is very good for training your thumbs to work but it is not the same as the the "Real Deal". there are visual cues and other unexpected effets that are not the same as the simulator. (Yes - I do use G3.5 Myself and purchase the upgrade packs as soon as I can get them).
Old 11-05-2007 | 03:25 PM
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Great points Aussie. I'll have to agree with you. I had this same PC-9 as my second plane after the Hangar 9 Arrow which I highly recommend as a trainer. This PC-9 doesn't like loops if you are too slow and it comes in pretty quick as well.
Old 11-05-2007 | 03:38 PM
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i agree,a very good model but maybe too much as a first plane,unless you fly from a fairly large strip they can be a pita to slow down for landing.

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