just getting started

[David Flynt]

Merle,

In my opinion the very best pattern plane to get started with is somebody
else's pattern plane that is tried and true.  Such a plane will be set up
properly, and you gain immediate knowledge on how a pattern plane is set up
and how it flies compared to sport planes.  Most importantly, you will be
able to attend contests starting this month, and that is where the real
learning takes place.  In purchasing somebody else's airplane you might save
half of the original cost, so you can buy another if needed.  You will start
learning about pattern now instead of three or six months from now, and you
will be a better pilot in that time.  The best thing about buying somebody
else's plane is that you will be able postpone the important decision of
which plane is best for you.  The right choice now may not be adequate a
year from now.  No matter what plane you get now, I bet you will either want
another soon, or you may lose interest in pattern and then it won't matter.

As far as what used plane to choose now, you cannot go wrong with a Jekyll,
Sequel, Prophecy, Focus, Hydeout.  There is almost always somebody trying to
sell one of those.  But for just getting started, any large, straight, light
pattern plane will work.

Regards,

David

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Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 2:09 PM
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Subject: just getting started


  Howdy everyone
  well I have another question for yall. Ok like I was saying earlier I am
just getting started in pattern planes. Which I must say are nice planes to
fly. well the wife gave me the go ahead to buy a decent pattern plane
instead of this hobbico spectrum I have. (which does fly nice) So she is
going to end up with the spectrum. I have been looking at the temptation I
do like the way it looks. what I am asking is what would anyone suggest as a
good solid flying plane (i know a lot depends on the builder too) but let me
give you a bit of info about me and my flying experience. I fly imac
sportsman just local club stuff  so its really kinda not up to compitition
standards I fly the sportsman sequence with a pitts special lol and I think
most would know how they land ect. So what i am looking for is a plane that
will give me what i need in performance and be a stable landing aircraft and
do the manuvers with ease (with the exceptions of the pilots abilitys) so
any ideas would help thanks again for putting up with a newbies questions
and for the help I have learned a lot from all the different posts. Merle
  p.s. looks like there are a few others wanting to get into pattern all the
way also here local so it will be nice maybe even get to fly with some of
you others.
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