Anybody get nervous about going to fly again after a little time off and a bad experience last time you flw. Haven't flown in about 3 weeks time want to bold my nexstar and about to go to my tuger 2 for flying instructors will be helping but had bad experience with nexstar last time I flew seemed like I could do nothing right. but I had hurt my back about a week before and was still hurting a lot then it could have been a factor but am nervous about flying again, but want to so badly/

that was sold my nexstar so I am down to 1 plane/

I just flew for the first time this summer last week, it was close to 4 months sense last time and my knees were a little bit shakey but just for the first minute or so.IMO go at it.if you worry about a crash it's probably gonna happen so just think that your gonna be ok and fly that ole thing like a pro..remember the worst that can happen is you get to buy a new plane ..lol have fun ..thats why we build em ..

Try to get on a buddy box to get your thumbs warm of get on a simulator. But remember, you shouldn't have to worry about this by next spring when you want to fly for the first flight of the year. I kept my trainer, because i knew it would be a good warm up plane, before the four star.

This evening i flew a tank through my old trainer (tiger trainer mk2)

I haven't flown anything with any power since January, just slope, and it has just been through a re-fit as i had a little accident with the engines previous plane about a year ago... [:-]

First go at starting, no compression "what could be the problem", fiddled with the plug etc. all the engine parts seems tight enough (no allan keys with me though) so i had to admit defeat, came home and rechecked the engine only to find i hadn't tightened the head down after i rebuilt it , oopsy

Back to the field, fired it up pretty much first go, tuned the engine, lots of oomph, pointed it into wind taxied out a bit and gave it some welly and we're airborne, 1 slow steady lap soon gave way to full chat loops and passes.
I'd been flying 3d the last year, so it was nice to get some speed, even if it is only a trainer. And that old Irvine .40 2-stroke does sound nice, lol


Was a little nervy just before take off, as I'd spent most of the last 3 days cleaning it up and fitting all the gubbins back in, but once i could see it was flying right i was fine


Or in other words, alot of us who have been flying for a good few years still get a little nervy if we've not flown for a while , it's only natural

If you were having a problem with dumb thumgs, try to remember that when the plan is flying from right to left, that "left is to me" and when flying from left to right that, "right is to me" for aileron control. The key thing is to get back on that horse, carefully, and have fun. Practice lots of approaches from both directions, and shoot plenty of easy touch and goes. Anybody can buzz around and jamb on the sticks, but getting landings down pat is the most important. Once you feel comfortable getting back on the ground, the rest is easy. Any time I have a few weeks off, I'll take a UCD or something I was really comfortable with and get back my own confidence before firing up the new plane or the big bird. We all get the jitters and yips, so don't worry about it. Get out there and have fun.

There is no shame in asking for help from an instructor. Either let him take off for you or put you on a buddy box, at least for the first flight. After that you will know what action you need to take. You have one plane, lets not risk if for false pride and then have to build another and delay your re-entry to flying.

bruce, i see a sudden up in your post amount, would this be because someone just totally blew you out of the water

Are you talking about the number of posts? if so the number is correct I guess. It has been going up steadily without any sudden jumps.

I think they may have changed the manner in which they "count" the posts.

lol bruce i was jsut playin, you had like everythread asnwer by you.

Slow day at work.