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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2>Although late I concur 100% with Eric's
recommendation.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2> Del</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Eric.Henderson@gartner.com
href="mailto:Eric.Henderson@gartner.com">Henderson,Eric</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 14, 2003 6:28
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Some Advice/Mentoring an
18yo HS Senior</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=992262614-14022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>There's always the ever faithful Kadet. Simple stick
construction. Flies very slowly- Is big but uses a 40.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=992262614-14022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN class=992262614-14022003><FONT
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<DIV><BR>Eric.</DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Royce Dorsett
[mailto:rdorsett1@triad.rr.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 14, 2003 8:00
AM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: Some Advice/Mentoring an 18yo HS Senior<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jerry,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have worked with our Flight
Training Program at WSRC for several years...... I found that when the
students flew larger planes, they soloed a bit faster than with the regular
size (40) planes. The plane that we seem to have the most luck with was the
Thunder Tiger 60 ARF. It flies at the speed of thought and is forgiving. I had
one fellow solo on his 8th flight! ( I wish they all would do that! ). Also,
we have a great flight training book that several gifted members of the club
has written. If you would like a copy, e-mail me off-line with your address
and I will see that you get a copy.....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Royce</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jbudd@QNET.COM href="mailto:jbudd@QNET.COM">Jerry Budd</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> ; <A
title=pattern@rcmailinglists.com
href="mailto:pattern@rcmailinglists.com">pattern@rcmailinglists.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 14, 2003 5:22
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Some Advice/Mentoring an 18yo
HS Senior</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi all,<BR><BR>I need a bit of advice.<BR><BR>A few days ago
I was asked to mentor an 18 yr old high school senior <BR>who wants to build
and fly an R/C airplane for her senior project. <BR>Yes, HER senior
project. She's a 4.6 (on a 4.0 scale) advanced <BR>placement, honors
student (1380 on her SAT) who is waiting to hear <BR>back on her appointment
to the USAF Academy. She worked last summer <BR>for 10 weeks an a high
school apprentice at NASA Dryden in the <BR>Research Propulsion
Directorate. She is also active in tennis, <BR>swimming, choir, mock
trial, Academic Decathalon, Mathleets, and her <BR>church (which is how she
was refered to me). Her first mentor quit <BR>on her about two weeks
ago, and left her hanging with no plan and <BR>only 10 weeks or so to get
this accomplished. I asked and she said <BR>that her preference is to
build an airplane from a kit, instead of <BR>quickly assembling an
ARF. Her father also has a complete <BR>woodworking shop that she can
use, including tools. She is clearly <BR>an overachiever and she has a
great attitude. I really think this is <BR>going to be a lot of
fun.<BR><BR>So what's the problem? Well, I've been away from trainers
and flight <BR>instruction for long enough that I don't exactly know what to
<BR>recommend for an airplane. I'm thinking 40 sized rather than 60
<BR>sized to help keep the costs down, although $$$ isn't much of a
<BR>problem since she said she'll be spending her own $$$, not her
<BR>parents $$$. She said that she budgeted around $400.<BR><BR>The
following airplane was recommended to me due to the laser cut <BR>parts that
fit extremely well, and also because of the very easy to <BR>follow, photo
illustrated manual:<BR><BR><A
href="http://www.checkerboardair.com/cbweb1004.htm">http://www.checkerboardair.com/cbweb1004.htm</A><BR><BR>I'm
leaving early Friday morning for a contest in Phoenix, AZ but I <BR>would
appreciate any and all suggesctions be eMailed back to me and <BR>I'll look
them over when I return Sunday night. A recommendation on <BR>a motor
and a radio would also be appreciated!<BR><BR>Thx, Jerry<BR><BR>--
<BR>___________<BR>Jerry Budd<BR><A
href="mailto:jbudd@qnet.com">mailto:jbudd@qnet.com</A><BR>=====================================<BR>#
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