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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I want to thank everyone for thier help i am
considering buying a used plane as that does make some sense to me lol
still looking and learning there is a club by me that is having a pattern fly
just basicly a club thing where i am going to ake my spectrum to this weekend
and fly in it give it a try i feel i am going to really like doing this my wife
cant believe how much more precise my flying is just with this cheapy pattern
plane thanks a lot everyone Merle</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=davidflynt@earthlink.net href="mailto:davidflynt@earthlink.net">David
Flynt</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> Tuesday, April 08, 2003 6:46
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: just getting started</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Merle,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In
my opinion the very best pattern plane to get started with is somebody else's
pattern plane that is tried and true. Such a plane will be set up
properly, and you gain immediate knowledge on how a pattern plane is set up
and how it flies compared to sport planes. Most importantly, you will be
able to attend contests starting this month, and that is where the
real learning takes place. In purchasing somebody else's airplane you
might save half of the original cost, so you can buy another if needed.
You will start learning about pattern now instead of three or six months from
now, and you will be a better pilot in that time. The best thing about
buying somebody else's plane is that you will be able postpone the important
decision of which plane is best for you. The right choice now may not be
adequate a year from now. No matter what plane you get now, I bet you
will either want another soon, or you may lose interest in pattern
and then it won't matter.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>As
far as what used plane to choose now, you cannot go wrong with a Jekyll,
Sequel, Prophecy, Focus, Hydeout. There is almost always somebody trying
to sell one of those. But for just getting started, any large, straight,
light pattern plane will work. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>David</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=415521701-09042003><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=415521701-09042003> </SPAN>-----Original
Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Merle<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Tuesday, April 08, 2003 2:09 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> just getting
started<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Howdy everyone</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>well I have another question for yall. Ok like
I was saying earlier I am just getting started in pattern planes. Which I
must say are nice planes to fly. well the wife gave me the go ahead to buy a
decent pattern plane instead of this hobbico spectrum I have. (which does
fly nice) So she is going to end up with the spectrum. I have been looking
at the temptation I do like the way it looks. what I am asking is what would
anyone suggest as a good solid flying plane (i know a lot depends on the
builder too) but let me give you a bit of info about me and my flying
experience. I fly imac sportsman just local club stuff so its really
kinda not up to compitition standards I fly the sportsman sequence with a
pitts special lol and I think most would know how they land ect. So what i
am looking for is a plane that will give me what i need in performance and
be a stable landing aircraft and do the manuvers with ease (with the
exceptions of the pilots abilitys) so any ideas would help thanks again for
putting up with a newbies questions and for the help I have learned a lot
from all the different posts. Merle</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>p.s. looks like there are a few others wanting
to get into pattern all the way also here local so it will be nice maybe
even get to fly with some of you
others.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>