[NSRCA-discussion] mode 1 and 2 together?

[glmiller3 at suddenlink.net]

I learned to fly Mode I back in the seventies, and when I competed back then in ballistic pattern it was Mode I.  I had an absence during school, etc and when I came back to flying in the early 90's everyone was flying Mode II so that is the way I re-learned.  I don't think I could fly mode I anymore.

George

---- Lance Van Nostrand <patterndude at tx.rr.com> wrote: 
> Jason,
> Can you fly either way?  I have wished I could do that but never thought it possible.  There are 2 pilots in my area that fly mode 1 and have Symphony's and I would love to help them trim them but I figured it was not possible.  I was bringing a Sportsman/Intermediate along for a few years who had moved here from Europe (mode 1) and he decided to switch to mode 2 so he could get more help locally.  He struggled for about 6 months but eventually got it, but I figured I'm too far down the path to change.  Anyway, just curious as to your story and recommendations.
> 
> --Lance
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: JShulman 
>   To: NSRCA Mailing List 
>   Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 4:30 AM
>   Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern is for elitist snobs?
> 
> 
>   Sometimes I fly good and sometimes I fly bad (especially Mode 1, being a Mode 2 pilot), but I always fly with my thumbs, like my brother. But both my Dad and Grandfather fly-by-pinch. It's what is most comfortable to you as the pilot.
> 
>   Regards,
>   Jason
>   www.jasonshulman.com
>   www.shulmanaviation.com
>   www.composite-arf.com 
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of John Pavlick
>     Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 1:25 AM
>     To: NSRCA Mailing List
>     Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern is for elitist snobs?
> 
> 
>     Uh, ask Jason how he flies. There is no "right" or "wrong" way. Whatever works for you is the best. Really.
> 
>     John Pavlick
>     http://www.idseng.com
>       ----- Original Message ----- 
>       From: Bob Richards 
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>       Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 9:57 PM
>       Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern is for elitist snobs?
> 
> 
>       Jim,
> 
>       Regarding using thumbs and neckstraps/trays, I tried to get my son to use the pinch method (thumb/forefinger) but he said he felt more comfortable with just thumbs. He does use a neckstrap, though.
> 
>       I do know someone that won Masters class at the Nats a few years back that flew with just thumbs and no strap/tray. WHAT A HEATHEN!!!  :-)
> 
>       Bob R.
> 
> 
>       J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:
>         <snip>I started as a 'Thumb Flier' and never changed. I think most would agree that we have better control using the 'Thumb and Forefinger' method with a neck strap or a transmitter tray. The problem most of us thumb flyers have is leaning on the aileron a little when pulling or pushing elevator. Even with extra stiff springs from Radio South I still experience some mixing of control functions. I should probably change but it is hard for old dogs to learn new tricks. As John recommended wings level is of primary importance and we don't want to disturb that inadvertently with unwanted aileron input when applying elevator. 
>         </snip>
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