just getting started

[Anthony Romano]

Widebody .60 kit looks very promising






>From: glenn hatfield <randy10926 at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: Re: RE: just getting started
>Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:46:31 -0400
>
>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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