just getting started

[glenn hatfield]

Just about the only other option is to get an ARF;  Like the Tai Ji 60 
or Falcon 90.  They build fast enough that you can be flying a 
two/three weeks from now.

Randy



----- Original Message -----
From: David Flynt <davidflynt at earthlink.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2003 9:46 pm
Subject: RE: just getting started

> Merle,
> 
> In my opinion the very best pattern plane to get started with is 
> somebodyelse'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 
> reallearning 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 
> somebodyelse'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 [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 
> compititionstandards 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 
> questionsand 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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