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06-09-2012 | 03:47 PM
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I took my new tower hobbies trainer with an os .46la to a club I just joined for the first time today and I flew it and its still in one piece lol and it was very windy too. I think I did pretty good for a first flight with a 4 channel.
06-09-2012 | 05:17 PM
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I won't tell you how many flights I had where my instructor landed the plane. It took me quite a few flights before I was confident enough to bring it down low enough to land it, and when I did, I brought it in way to far away, not at all on the center line. But, eventually, my landings improved to the point where landing on the center line was the least of my problems.
One time, after being away for several months, I had my favorite Skylark 70 out and flying it. I "read" the wind sock, lined it up and took off. The take off was long, and my landings were all long. But I got it down safely.
One of the guys at the field was an instructor. He came up to me and said, "Hey, Dick.. good stuff paracticing downwind take-offs and landings'. Well, I thanked him, then turned the darned plane around and started taking off and landing into the wind. duh... I misread the wind-sock and was doing downwind flying without really realizing what I was doing.. this happens when you are away from it for a while.
It was funny but it really humbled me a tad cuz, after all, I had all that experience...
CGr.
One time, after being away for several months, I had my favorite Skylark 70 out and flying it. I "read" the wind sock, lined it up and took off. The take off was long, and my landings were all long. But I got it down safely.
One of the guys at the field was an instructor. He came up to me and said, "Hey, Dick.. good stuff paracticing downwind take-offs and landings'. Well, I thanked him, then turned the darned plane around and started taking off and landing into the wind. duh... I misread the wind-sock and was doing downwind flying without really realizing what I was doing.. this happens when you are away from it for a while.
It was funny but it really humbled me a tad cuz, after all, I had all that experience...
CGr.
06-09-2012 | 05:55 PM
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Congratulations T-MAX97, you did a fine job today and yes one or two more afternoons of practice and you should be ready to start learning to land. You need to do your first landings in calm conditions so keep in contact with your instructor (Peter) to meet for more stick time. Folks, this fine young man came to our field today and did just as he claimed, flew in windy conditions and made no major mistakes in the air. Our club president worked with him as his instructor with no buddy box, just the old pass the TX back and forth method. T-Max97 got lots of good in the air stick time and performed very well. He came to the field with his AMA paid, joined our club, presented a newly assembled Tower Hobby 40 size trainer well put together will no important faults (I did the plane inspection) that flew great with only a minor trim adjustment. This is textbook how a "newbee" is suposted to get introduced to RC flying. He came prepared with his head on straight and recieved maxium positive results in return. And yes, he went home with a smile and an intact airplane!! (That made us smile too!)
06-09-2012 | 06:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: CGRetired
I won't tell you how many flights I had where my instructor landed the plane. It took me quite a few flights before I was confident enough to bring it down low enough to land it, and when I did, I brought it in way to far away, not at all on the center line. But, eventually, my landings improved to the point where landing on the center line was the least of my problems.
One time, after being away for several months, I had my favorite Skylark 70 out and flying it. I ''read'' the wind sock, lined it up and took off. The take off was long, and my landings were all long. But I got it down safely.
One of the guys at the field was an instructor. He came up to me and said, ''Hey, Dick.. good stuff paracticing downwind take-offs and landings'. Well, I thanked him, then turned the darned plane around and started taking off and landing into the wind. duh... I misread the wind-sock and was doing downwind flying without really realizing what I was doing.. this happens when you are away from it for a while.
It was funny but it really humbled me a tad cuz, after all, I had all that experience...
CGr.
I won't tell you how many flights I had where my instructor landed the plane. It took me quite a few flights before I was confident enough to bring it down low enough to land it, and when I did, I brought it in way to far away, not at all on the center line. But, eventually, my landings improved to the point where landing on the center line was the least of my problems.
One time, after being away for several months, I had my favorite Skylark 70 out and flying it. I ''read'' the wind sock, lined it up and took off. The take off was long, and my landings were all long. But I got it down safely.
One of the guys at the field was an instructor. He came up to me and said, ''Hey, Dick.. good stuff paracticing downwind take-offs and landings'. Well, I thanked him, then turned the darned plane around and started taking off and landing into the wind. duh... I misread the wind-sock and was doing downwind flying without really realizing what I was doing.. this happens when you are away from it for a while.
It was funny but it really humbled me a tad cuz, after all, I had all that experience...
CGr.
06-09-2012 | 06:48 PM
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Congratulations T-MAX97, you did a fine job today and yes one or two more afternoons of practice and you should be ready to start learning to land. You need to do your first landings in calm conditions so keep in contact with your instructor (Peter) to meet for more stick time. Folks, this fine young man came to our field today and did just he claimed, flew in windy conditions and made no major mistakes in the air. Our club president worked with him as his instructor with no buddy box, just the old pass the TX back and forth method. T-Max97 got lots of good in the air stick time and performed very well. He came to the field with his AMA paid, joined our club, presented a newly assembled Tower Hobby 40 size trainer well put together will no important faults (I did the plane inspection) that flew great with only a minor trim adjustment. This is textbook how a ''newbee'' is suposted to get introduced to RC flying. He came prepared with his head on straight and recieved maxium positive results in return. And yes, he went home with a smile and an intact airplane!! (That made us smile too!)
Congratulations T-MAX97, you did a fine job today and yes one or two more afternoons of practice and you should be ready to start learning to land. You need to do your first landings in calm conditions so keep in contact with your instructor (Peter) to meet for more stick time. Folks, this fine young man came to our field today and did just he claimed, flew in windy conditions and made no major mistakes in the air. Our club president worked with him as his instructor with no buddy box, just the old pass the TX back and forth method. T-Max97 got lots of good in the air stick time and performed very well. He came to the field with his AMA paid, joined our club, presented a newly assembled Tower Hobby 40 size trainer well put together will no important faults (I did the plane inspection) that flew great with only a minor trim adjustment. This is textbook how a ''newbee'' is suposted to get introduced to RC flying. He came prepared with his head on straight and recieved maxium positive results in return. And yes, he went home with a smile and an intact airplane!! (That made us smile too!)
Thanks larry, I think I could land with a little more practice but we'll see
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06-10-2012 | 03:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: bingo field
CG - don't you miss the red flag on the tip of the antenna?
CG - don't you miss the red flag on the tip of the antenna?
Dick
06-10-2012 | 05:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: CGRetired
It was funny but it really humbled me a tad cuz, after all, I had all that experience...
It was funny but it really humbled me a tad cuz, after all, I had all that experience...
Experts believe that they know it all and hence, they stop learning.
Real learners stay humble, keep asking questions and helping others with what they know (the best way to learn), thus becoming real good builders and pilots.
ORIGINAL: 52larry52
Congratulations T-MAX97, you did a fine job today .......................... And yes, he went home with a smile and an intact airplane!! (That made us smile too!)
Congratulations T-MAX97, you did a fine job today .......................... And yes, he went home with a smile and an intact airplane!! (That made us smile too!)
06-10-2012 | 12:27 PM
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Yipiiii, welcome to the addiction. I wish more newbies will learn by your example, this is the right/ rewarding way to do it.<div>There are way too many threads here of new people trying to fly a 60 size glow warbird in the parking lot of the local high school alone[:'(].</div><div>Then they crashed it, do damage to the building and obviously they never fly again.</div>
06-10-2012 | 03:01 PM
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Oh heck even after 50+ landings, my legs still shake LOL!!! Congrats, I know that feeling all too well. Just think what you will be feeling when you solo the first time.
Last Tuesday I maidened my old Deweyville that I picked up used at a swap meet and put a DLE20 on it. When I got it up, trimmed it out, flew it around for a good 10-15 minutes and then made a perfect landing, I hit the kill switch, fell to my knees, fell back and let out a rebel yell! You will probably do the same thing you first solo, Enjoy! this is a wonderful hobby!
Last Tuesday I maidened my old Deweyville that I picked up used at a swap meet and put a DLE20 on it. When I got it up, trimmed it out, flew it around for a good 10-15 minutes and then made a perfect landing, I hit the kill switch, fell to my knees, fell back and let out a rebel yell! You will probably do the same thing you first solo, Enjoy! this is a wonderful hobby!
06-10-2012 | 06:15 PM
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Yipiiii, welcome to the addiction. I wish more newbies will learn by your example, this is the right/ rewarding way to do it.<div>There are way too many threads here of new people trying to fly a 60 size glow warbird in the parking lot of the local high school alone[:'(].</div><div>Then they crashed it, do damage to the building and obviously they never fly again.</div>
Yipiiii, welcome to the addiction. I wish more newbies will learn by your example, this is the right/ rewarding way to do it.<div>There are way too many threads here of new people trying to fly a 60 size glow warbird in the parking lot of the local high school alone[:'(].</div><div>Then they crashed it, do damage to the building and obviously they never fly again.</div>
I did some searching around before I bought anything, I really want a mustang though.
