[NSRCA-discussion] Flying in wind

[Mike Robinson]

Robert - I've had and have most of your flying habits. But, once I committed
to do maneuvers in a planned way instead of just doing them I soon realized
I needed to use every tool available to me which included the rudder. I have
found that with practice, and a good coach if available, those habits tend
to be replaced with better ones. I guess I'm saying "Do your time" and it
will work out.
Lastly, those maneuvers are supposed to be daunting! If they were easy, then
every sport flyer would be a pattern flyer!

On 3/15/07, Robert L. Beaubien <rbeaubien at koolsoft.com> wrote:
>
>  As someone that is trying to unlearn the bad habits of my training, I
> wonder if I am approaching this the wrong way.
>
>
>
> I was trained to fly without rudder (except for ground control) and
> learned the reverse controls concept when flying toward me and I pretty much
> think that way when flying.  I have learned to use a little rudder to be
> able to land in crosswinds, but it just seems to foreign to me.  As I start
> down the path of learning to fly pattern, I find the concept of learning to
> fly a straight path in a cross wind while performing maneuvers to be
> daunting.
>
>
>
> Troy has been helping me out a lot, but I was wondering if anyone has
> suggestions for going through this relearning process.
>
>
>
> - Robert Beaubien
>
>
>
> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Archie Stafford
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:54 AM
> *To:* 'NSRCA Mailing List'
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Field lay out Advice
>
>
>
> I have to disagree on this one.  I now teach guys for a living how to
> fly.  We end up teaching them UAV's, but they learn on .60 size trainers.
> These guys have no background in R/C and I think if you don't let them be
> affected by the wind, then they wont be.  Our normal flying days here in SW
> texas are 10-15mph, and these guys are soloing in 5 days flying only in the
> afternoons. Usually straight in our face, or straight from our backs.  I
> don't think I've had a day yet that we didn't have a significant crosswind.
>  I have found here, that if you don't let the guys become psychologically
> affected by the wind and such, then it isn't near as big a factor.  Another
> tip we have found and it is true, is that we do not mention ANYTHING about
> the controls being different when coming at them.  I've heard people say
> "the controls reverse when coming at you", well, that's not actually true,
> it only appears that way.  By not telling them that, it takes that thought
> process out of their heads and they don't fight it.  Teach in the wind, and
> they'll be able to fly in the wind.
>
>
>
> Arch Stafford
>
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