My first flight.
02-05-2003 | 07:37 PM
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From: Ashburn, VA
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Crashem,
I hope you understand that I honestly try to be constructive in participating in these types of conversations. As I stated, I was very close to going for it on my own and realize now (a year later) that that would have been a bad idea.
I hope you understand that I honestly try to be constructive in participating in these types of conversations. As I stated, I was very close to going for it on my own and realize now (a year later) that that would have been a bad idea.
Originally posted by Crashem
GB,
How do you think people first learned to fly RC. Pretty hard to find an instructor for something when you are one of the first.
I'm not sure what you mean here. The Wright Bros. learned to fly with an instructor, but most people wouldn't recommend that now.
Have you ever lived in a rural area? From your response I'm asuming no. Your agruements about the dangers involved don't hold as much water when we are talking about rural areas.
Actually, I asked my grandfather to cut me a landing strip on his 12 acre farm. I've been waiting to get a bit better before I use it though. And I stated that it certainly is anyone's right to do what they want on their own property.
I'm not saying one should try it alone if alternatives exist but to make such a big deal when somebody states that they did do it is getting really tiring. Remember its their property, their plane and their life!!!!
People are also free to do "JackAss" type things, like set themselves on fire, but that doesn't mean they should be encouraged to. From what I've seen on these boards, sometimes the newbie can be encouraged to go find an instructor, sometimes they can't. So, I think this type of conversation is more important for lurkers than for TYCER.
Although TYCER seems to be ready to go get another plane, many people would have given up after totalling their first bird. I had a friend who did just about what TYCER described. Took his plane out with a few hours of sim time, pulled back on the stick, and watched the high speed impact with the ground. He never rejoined the hobby.
GB,
How do you think people first learned to fly RC. Pretty hard to find an instructor for something when you are one of the first.
I'm not sure what you mean here. The Wright Bros. learned to fly with an instructor, but most people wouldn't recommend that now.
Have you ever lived in a rural area? From your response I'm asuming no. Your agruements about the dangers involved don't hold as much water when we are talking about rural areas.
Actually, I asked my grandfather to cut me a landing strip on his 12 acre farm. I've been waiting to get a bit better before I use it though. And I stated that it certainly is anyone's right to do what they want on their own property.
I'm not saying one should try it alone if alternatives exist but to make such a big deal when somebody states that they did do it is getting really tiring. Remember its their property, their plane and their life!!!!
People are also free to do "JackAss" type things, like set themselves on fire, but that doesn't mean they should be encouraged to. From what I've seen on these boards, sometimes the newbie can be encouraged to go find an instructor, sometimes they can't. So, I think this type of conversation is more important for lurkers than for TYCER.
Although TYCER seems to be ready to go get another plane, many people would have given up after totalling their first bird. I had a friend who did just about what TYCER described. Took his plane out with a few hours of sim time, pulled back on the stick, and watched the high speed impact with the ground. He never rejoined the hobby.
02-05-2003 | 10:50 PM
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My first flight.
Beardking,
I forgot to mention the moving objects you have to avoid.......COWS. We share our field with a mob of cattle, although they usually clear off to another paddock as soon as we arrive. One day it was to windy and we were sitting around talking. About half an hour later we looked around and the cattle had all gathered around the pit area checking us out.
Heres a photo.
I forgot to mention the moving objects you have to avoid.......COWS. We share our field with a mob of cattle, although they usually clear off to another paddock as soon as we arrive. One day it was to windy and we were sitting around talking. About half an hour later we looked around and the cattle had all gathered around the pit area checking us out.
Heres a photo.
02-05-2003 | 10:58 PM
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My first flight.
And one more........As you can see very rural and very remote. Actually the white bits on the horizon are actually house roofs. (most houses here are made from corrugated iron because its cooler and doesn't hold the heat.
02-06-2003 | 01:41 AM
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My first flight.
Ghostbear, It wasnt ME that wrecked the plane. I successfully took off, flew and landed. 
I bet I topped off a big ol' 25mph too. As soon as it was airborn,, I let off just enough to keep me floating as I learned the controls. Sorry, for the controversy. To each their own.
I bet I topped off a big ol' 25mph too. As soon as it was airborn,, I let off just enough to keep me floating as I learned the controls. Sorry, for the controversy. To each their own.
