David Tappin

I live in Hampshire and fly mode 2.   I was self taught on the slopes when living in Scotland and started on mode 1 but changed to mode 2 because I wanted to help with my club's training scheme which was mode 2 based.   I crashed more models changing from 1 to 2 than I did learning in the first place!   I started flying RC in 1969, not too many simulators available then.  Thought my full-size experience would help, how wrong I was! 

Oh come on, why not me, I've tried enough times and I'm getting on a bit, so don't leave it too late.

No giving up here, one day.......

Could do with it, put my name in the hat too please

Oh come on RCM&E, it must be my turn this time

My birthday's this month, what better reason for me to be the winner of the P40!

I just keep trying, maybe please make me lucky one day!

I must win sometime, what are the odds?

Nothing can be worse than the lottery - it's just a stealth tax on greed!

I've got plenty of suitable engines ready to bolt onto F1, just send me the model!

Not a real jet bit I suppose I'll just have to live with that! David