just getting started

[Merle]

I want to thank everyone for thier help i am considering buying a used plane as that does make some sense to me lol  still looking and learning there is a club by me that is having a pattern fly just basicly a club thing where i am going to ake my spectrum to this weekend and fly in it give it a try i feel i am going to really like doing this my wife cant believe how much more precise my flying is just with this cheapy pattern plane thanks a lot everyone Merle
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Flynt 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 6:46 PM
  Subject: RE: just getting started


  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

   -----Original Message-----
  From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Merle
  Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 2:09 PM
  To: discussion at nsrca.org
  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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