I am probably like many others that have been involved with this great sport. I got into this hobby about 8 years ago and as luck would have it, career changes, kids and other responsibilities have made it hard to get going again. I got into this head over heals for about 3 years and managed to crash about 3 or 4 planes and learned to fly well enough to not crash for about the last year i flew. I recently decided to get back into the sport and managed to ruin an airplane by getting an ARF and having 10 ozs of fuel fill the unfuel proofed fuse. I still have a GP Ultra Sport from 6 years ago to fly that I competed in 3 Pattern contests with. I am in the process of checking the plane out and all seems to be fine so far. I guess the biggest fear I have is the facr I have only flown around 15 flights in the last 5 years and am afrait to make a fool of my selfwhen I go out again. Please reply if youhave any suggestions for overcoming the aprehensions.


Mike

Find a local club, and ask one of the instructors to give you a checkout flight on the buddy box? He can also check over your plane just to cover any missed bases. Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but it also can help us forget all the prefilight items on the check list, any one of which, can be disastrous.

Pride cometh before a fall.

You've already taken the first step. You've realized that you may need some help.

As said, contact a club and get a buddy box flight or 2. Then you will know exactly where you stand and can go from there in whatever direction is needed.

Welcome back.

Thanks for the reply, where is Dianna tx. I am a member of the club in Lubbock at the old Reece AFB but it is 40 miles and un til I get out of school it will be hard to get there.

Thanks, Mike

thanks for the reply. The last time i started to fly again I did it hithout a buddy box and didn't crash but for some reason I have alot of apprehension. I think it may be better this time because I have nothing additional invested in a plane. It is one i flew 6 years ago and appears to be in good condition. I still need to get the engine running properly.

Mike

From Lubbock,Tx
http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newa...TX&tcountry=us

It'd be quite a drive for you.

Or from Wilson,Tx
http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newa...TX&tcountry=us

You can also look for another local club
http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx

I was out for over 10 years..

When I started again last year I played with FMS sim and real flight G3 till I worked past the dumb thumbs stage..

My step-son Alex and I joined a local club and worked with an instructor until I could solo again.
I was back to solo status within 5 flights (it's like riding a bike man)
Alex is still in training with an Eagle II.
An Avistar served as my return to flight trainer.
I flew the avistar for the rest of that first summer and traded it off for a Cloud Dancer this winter..


If you don't feel comfortable flying the Ultra sport I'd pick up a 4*40 or an Avistar as a trainer
Swipe the motor and gear from the ultrasport and fly that thing till the nerves go away and you wonder if the next maneuver will rip something off the plane.
The CD is a blast.. To be honest I would have crashed it if I'd started back with it.

Look at the WM Super Stunt ... its great for a trainer and after that you can still have fun flying it. Better than a trainer that always remains a trainer.