well, just got off the phone with my instructor, we're aborting todays sortie.....

For me the anticipation is amazing; I had a hard time sleeping last night.... I started my plane in the driveway this morning, radio on, wing on, everything ready.... well, at least ready for final check out from my instructor....

Another week of RealFlight... I suppose it can't hurt...

Hi dave0101,hate to hear that you can't fly today,but when you do,please let us know,I'm loading one of the Extra 300 l's to fly,14 mi. winds,chance of rain,but I've got the fever,need a flying fix.

Simulators are great but nothing beats the smell of nitro and caster in the morning.

I feel worse for me , as I just hung up with my instructor as well, and same story.It's about my 10th trip out tho. OK I FEEL WORSE FOR YOU DAVE. There's nothing like the first time at the stick's , good luck and I hope you have as good an instructor as I do. Buz^

That's the Pitts, Dave.

But, you know, I've found that when things go awry, it was destined that way, for whatever reason.

Many times in the early days, I forced it, rain, snow, wind, and the outcome was dismal.

So think of your setback as destined and don't let it get to you.

When it's right, it's right.

Break-a-leg, my friend.

You Got That Right!

Dave,
I can certainly understand the disappointment. I remember when I was training and my instructor would say it was too windy, to which I would answer "It's only blowing 25-30, that's not too bad!!".

I'm up here in SW Oklahoma and was grounded by the same ugly weather that's got you down. But I've been grounded for almost 3 weeks now because of weather and work demands. If I don't get some stick time soon I'm gonna go crazy!!

Dave0101,

Sorry to hear of the bad weather, but it's better to hold off, than to push it and crash.

I got mine off for the first time today, and I've been the same way... up late at nights (usually working on it getting it ready), and looking through the magazines seeing if theirs something else I should add.

Which brings me to a fun suggestion... while you wait for next week to crawl around, why don't you do some upgrading:
• A fuel filler makes things easier, faster, and they look trick.
• A "VoltWatch" so you'll know know just how much juice you've got left in the onboard battery.
• And take a look at some hardware pieces to make adjusting easier.

That's what I did to pass the time, after I missed out on (2) flying day oppertunities, it helps keep you going while you wait.

Good luck on your first flight. Mine was short but sweet (ran out of daylight).

And he's right, there is "nothing better than the smell of Nitro..."

If they only made that fregrance for women, Mmmmm, oh baby!

MacAir

I've just finished my P-51 after working on her to all hours of the day and night for the past 2 months. I was hoping to maiden her today but like your flight, my flight was grounded at least until this rain breaks. Nevermind, I'll get the "DeathCam" out tomorrow and if the rain stops for 5 minutes, I'll take a few snaps of her then spend all of next week hoping for blue skies for the following weekend..! Ah well, looking on the bright side; while she is grounded, there is less chance for me to crash her.

Hi guys, Sorry to hear of your weather problems! We had a great day here in Longmont CO! I am in training also, and was surprised when my instructor had me do some takeoffs! I committed aviation successfully on the second attempt! What a rush!!!

Better luck next weekend!

regards
Mark

Hey,

You guys ever heard of the phrase "Come Hell or High Water"?
Maybe it's because I live in North East Ohio! We Try not to pay to much attention to the weather. Do I need help or what?
We use "Stuph" waterproofing for the radio/servoes, and fly in all weather.
I have even shot put launched a PT 40 and flew "in place" til the fuel ran low, then we just take it out of the sky-DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!

Jetts

Yea,also heard of the phrase"to dumb to come in from the rain"

John,
That only applies to CHICKENS!!!!!!!!!

Jetts

Flyable vs. Funable.

This is the debate I do when I am making a decision to go flying in questionable weather. Yes I can fly in cold, rain, overcast, fog, snow, cold, etc...... but it just isn't fun. And I do not go flying if it isn't fun.

Just adding to the discussion

Call me a chicken! I fly for pleasure ,in crummy weather I,ll build planes and wait for better weather.

John,

I wasn't calling you a chicken! That was a reference to the phrase-"just like chickens, to dumb to come in out of the rain".
Sorry if you took it wrong, I'm not that petty!

Sorry if you think I'm wacked, but we like to fly enough that we fly whenever we can. Sometimes the challenge is as good as the flight.
Also the "fun factor" is there all the time-well almost all the time, there is no fun when people rip on you for what you do just because they limit themselves for whatever reason.
Also it's hard to tell "newbies" the weather is "to bad to fly"!
IT'S RAINING AGAIN AND WE'RE GONNA GO FLY! Sorry Nancy just
can't say no! Jetts

Hi jetstarblue,no I didn't take it wrong,I'm laughing,what I meant was just call me a chicken because I'm staying in,except deer hunting with a bow,all of us bow hunters are nuts anyway.THIS am weather is 60 deg. winds 4 mph overcast sky,questions,which planes to fly.Joke with me any time, I enjoy this forum ,and yes some people do get upset,I'm not one of them.

John,


Yes, FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!
I understand the deer hunting thing! Or fishing, or---------flying anytime!This IS a great forum-to bad there aren't more like it for other hobbies ect.
I am retired at 40-SUPER LUCKY I know!
I spend most of my time building/flying models/full size and concider myself blessed.

Gonna go teach the kids now!


Jetts

I can ALMOST feel sorry for all your several day to several week flying delays...

Anybody got an affordable solution to work load induced lack of flying?

I haven't been able to get enough time off to even CONSIDER flying in more than TWO YEARS!!!

My plane needs a new fuel tank. I haven't even had enough free time to replace THAT, and that would be MAYBE a 20 - 30 minute repair. (including pulling the old tank, hooking up the plumbing on the new tank, and getting the new tank in place and making sure the new tank fittings lined up close enough to where the old tank did so none of the lines would be kinked to restrict the fuel flow.)

thanks for the empathy guys.... To fill the deep emotional void created by this disappointment, I went to a LHS and spend some $$. I picked up a 4*60 kit to try building from scratch... If I can't get my first flight on my trainer, I guess I'll start building my second plane.... my wife doesn't understand at all... tell me it's not just me...

Happy foul weather flying to all!

David

All I can say is my exwife couldn't or didn't understand either,don't have that problem any more.

John,

When she said "It's either those planes or me!" did you say, "honey I'm gonna miss you."?

Jetts

No!!But I was smiling from ear to ear as I headed to the flying field.

no it's not just you.
Me wife doesen't get it either,
grown men plying with their toys!!!

I life in Iceland and in the winter it is ether to dark to cold or to windy and the summer only last 5 - 6 months
almost no flying in the winter time


heave a good flying and building
from ICELAND

Not sure a gallon of glow fuel is that great to hang out with on a long winter night...

My wife doesn't have any interest in flying, but she is ok with me going nuts as long as I am somewhat considerate in when and how long I go to the field.

Also, I try to "pay her back" by going to Bed, Bath, and Beyond with her. Sure, it sucks, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

GB