Glyn44 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thought you might like this. My instructor said " Your definitely improving. Your crashing a lot closer now!" Obviously cheered me up no end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Obvious, you must have mastered the direction controls to get it close. 50% done. Master the up,down bit and job sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 That's hilarious...every cloud !!... I once saw my old man teaching a full size pilot who was arguing with him, that the plane was climbing and veering off to the right all the time as was asking for trim..., my dad was telling him it was him but he was having none of it......so....dad lined the plane up for a flypast at the bottom of field, and then put the transmitter on the ground and they both watched as it flew straight and level all the way up the field.....argument settled...after that he started to listen!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn44 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 I got the down pretty much sorted. Working hard on the up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Great stuff Glyn! As the old aviation saying has it: "All landings are really just controlled crashes." You just need need to master the "controlled" bit now and you're there! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Whilst learning to fly, one week I was passed over to another instructor as my regular one was away on holiday. We had a brilliant 7 or 8 min flight, but on final approach for landing at about 6 ft high, the model just seemed to get sucked straight down and into the rough just short of the strip, with no sign of stall or any other failure. The comment from the instructor whilst patting me on the back was "Your did perfectly, right up until you crashed, next time don't crash" and walked away! The following week, with my original instructor, I passed my A without even knowing I was taking it, until back in the pits I was bombarded with the dreaded 10 questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Aim for the middle of the sky, avoid the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Glyn, sorry mate, you won't get much sympathy. It ain't easy, stick at it. Don't ever love a trainer ( the plane, not the instructor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Posted by Donald Fry on 06/01/2016 14:48:27: Glyn, sorry mate, you won't get much sympathy. It ain't easy, stick at it. Don't ever love a trainer ( the plane, not the instructor) Hmm. Now that begs the question. How many lady instructors are out there ? Kevinb Can of worms dept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 You can always tell a well loved and used trainer - its the one with the nose leg perminantly pointed 45 degrees backwards! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Important part of the relationship having a chuckle John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn44 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Ha really enjoyed the responses. Thanks. I will point out that the comment was made to me a good 12 months ago. I'm quite capable now. One thing I do find harder than flying, is taxying without weaving, slowing down, speeding up, and, of course, not leaving the ground again. Nobody seems to teach that! Been flying today, first time for 6 weeks, All models in one piece, so a good day out. Absolutely no wind, Have fun, Glyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Try blipping the throttle when taxiing, works for me John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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