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Old 10-26-2009 | 12:28 AM
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14 years old. Built my plane 2 months ago, never got the chance to fly yet.
Old 10-26-2009 | 01:08 AM
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14 years old. Built my plane 2 months ago, never got the chance to fly yet
Man, At your age, you've got alot of R.C. pleasure to look forward to. I'm jealous!
Old 10-27-2009 | 10:11 AM
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I'm 16, started about 1 year ago with a little electric foam-plane.
Now I'm flying my AT-40 trainer.

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Old 10-27-2009 | 02:30 PM
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Hi I'm 56, and have been flying since I was 4 years old, my Dad and Uncle bought me a Cox 049 Ucontrol for my birthday and have been hooked ever since. First Radio controlled plane I flew used what they called a rubber band escapement system. Back then you either biult your own or found someone who liked to biuld. There was no such thing as an ARF or RTF or electic. Also have had a full scale pilot's license for many years. In RC I have flown just about everything you can think of, low wing, High wing, War bird's Bi plane's Tri motors. Twins, Jet's Turbin and pulse, Racers, Chopper's, the first Heli I flew was before they had gyro's, and the list goes on. The Technology just keeps getting better and better. I'm always asking myself, What's Next?
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Old 10-27-2009 | 08:56 PM
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I am 46 and got started going to the flying field with my dad when I was 5.
Old 10-27-2009 | 09:35 PM
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I am 46 and got started going to the flying field with my dad when I was 5.
that's one of the most beutiful aspects of this hobby. my daughter is almost 3 and she loves going with me to the club. hopefully, she will become a pilot!
Old 10-28-2009 | 12:12 AM
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I'm 66 been trying to learn to fly RC airplanes about 3months I haven't crashed yet {knock on wood} I'm haveing a great time just love it .Only been flying one plane a sky raider mach 2 trainer but have six otherplanes ready to fly all hanging in my hanger.{a building in my bakyard just for my planes and other toys}
Old 10-28-2009 | 07:01 AM
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JUst getting started in RC. I'm 52
Old 10-28-2009 | 07:50 AM
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39. I used to think I was 'Mr R/C pilot' because I started around about '81 when I was 11, but I wasn't really serious about the hobby after high school. I really started flying weekly about two years ago and I have found I have a lot to learn still.

Things I didn't understand the first 25 years:
What a 'snap-roll' is and what causes it - how it looks different on different planes. (thanks chipmunk, spitfire, DG1000, extra300!)
How flaps can induce catastrophic stalls - (thanks spitfire!)
Coordinated turns (thanks cub!)
Retreating blade stall (thanks Pantera!)

I'm considering IMAC next year and my list of what I know I still need to learn is now really long! I feel very much a beginner these days!
Old 10-28-2009 | 08:05 AM
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I'm pushing 71. I've been in and out of the hobby for the past 55 years. 20 years in the Navy made it difficult at times. Got back into RC about 3 years ago.
Old 10-28-2009 | 01:16 PM
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I'm 35 with about 350 years of experience.
Old 10-28-2009 | 04:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: daveamt

I am 46 and got started going to the flying field with my dad when I was 5.

that's one of the most beutiful aspects of this hobby. my daughter is almost 3 and she loves going with me to the club. hopefully, she will become a pilot!
I've been flying for the last 4 years. I'm now 51. My daughter is 9 and soloed a couple of months ago. It is so much fun to have her out at the field flying along side[8D]

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Old 10-28-2009 | 04:15 PM
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That's great, chopperman! I'm hoping to get one or both of my daughters to develop and interest so they can solo someday with me as well. Must be a rewarding experience to say the least.
Old 10-28-2009 | 04:17 PM
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I'm 26. Been flying RC about 13 years..control line about 15 years.

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