[NSRCA-discussion] mode 1 and 2 together?

[Adrien L Terrenoire]

Lance: I started out mode 2 in 1970. Flew that way for 7 years, then took
a winter flying a 2 channel foam Cessna 172 as often as possible at the
local school yard on mode 1. By spring I felt comfortable enough to
convert to mode 1 in everything. Today I do a lot of the club
instructing...all on mode 2. If I am working one on one with a good
student I get him into pattern by taking my ship for practice. I'll put
the student on the buddy box for his trainer flight, then I put the
pattern ship up and have the student call the sequence for me, flying
mode 1, then we go bac to his tranier, mode 2! I try to do this 3 times
in a training session and we both benefit.

Terry T.


On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:24:22 -0500 "Lance Van Nostrand"
<patterndude at tx.rr.com> writes:
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 
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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-----
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of John
Pavlick
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 1:25 AM
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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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