just getting started

[Harry W. Southwell II]

Just what I wanted to say but you beat me to it. I am new to Pattern and
that was pretty rude  (notice no period)  Merle,  welcome and don't take d
suding to serious. Hope we meet up on the contest trail. Best of luck to
you.

Regards
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Gausby" <humptybumpty at earthlink.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: Re: just getting started


> What a GREAT way to welcome new people to the world of "Precision
Aerobatics" and our N.S.R.C.A. discussion group!!!
>
> The second paragraph was NOT funny...........................
>
>
>
>
> From: D Suding <junk at velocitus.net>
> Sent: 04/09/03 02:04 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: just getting started
>
> >
> > I have 2 suggestions for you, Merle.
>
> 1) Look at the email "Planes for Sale that just came buy. Those are all
> great deals on super pattern planes.
>
> 2) Learn to use punctuation.  To make capital letters, there are two keys
> on the keyboard that say "Shift" and they have arrows pointing up. Hold
> those keys down, and at the same time, type the character that requires
> capitalization.  Commas and periods can be found to the right of the "m"
> on most keyboards.
>
> Hope this helps! ;-)
>
> -D
>
>
> > 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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