<div> I think it has to do with how much you can afford both financially and timewise. Ideally we would all be able to afford 3 planes and be able to have the latest technology/designs. In the world I deal in it's best to have friends that have these resources as a backup. Last year was the 1st time in 5 years of competing since returning to the sport that I had a legit backup. I thought it would be neat. Reality was that I hated it. I would go to the field and practice with my #1. If things went well great if not I would dump the plane and switch to the other plane. I got so sick of the constant indecision that I sold one of them in the middle of the season. This allowed me to concentrate on 1 plane. It helped my flying. Now the deal with having good friends with backups involves having something that you can offer in return. I have yet to really need a backup except Bobby's DZ at the end of last season. I guess that I'm lucky.</div> <div> This year I will
have 2 planes RTF again, one brand new and my #1 from last year. I hope it works out better this time. If not I will have a plane for sale mid season. Mike<BR><BR><B><I>vicenterc@comcast.net</I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <DIV>Hi Ed,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I try to keep at least one backup. I still have my old Hydeout as a back up. I also have my old Focus I that is waiting for overall repairs. However, I believe that it is a lot better to have at least two models that are equal. I am waiting for my second Abbra so hopefully this year I will have two equal models.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Vicente Bortone </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: Ed Deaver
<divesplat@yahoo.com> <BR> <DIV>I was sitting here wondering, for the competitive pilot, how many backup planes do you need in the hanger before you sell one.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I feel 1 primary and 2 backups are a good number to get most through the season of doom, but have had that not be enough also.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Just curious on everyone's thoughts.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>ed</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>_______________________________________________<BR>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p>
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