Long Time Lurker, now getting into it

[matthew]

Hi everyone,
iv been lurking around for a few years and finally getting back to flying my cub.

long story short I always wanted RC planes and never got round to buying one. I live in sydney and plane prices are just out of reach at the time. I moved to Canada for 12 months and while I was living in a unit I brought my first plane, a super cub. I am short sighted and never had glasses and I struggled flying for the 3 or 4 times. Only really had one successful day in Canada with it.
Well 2 years now of being home in aus I have got glasses and I can see things so my cub has come out of hiding. iv already done some building so I'll put up some pics in a new thread soon. I'm 28 in sydney btw

cheers everyone
Matt

[sham]

I do find that being able to see the planes helps in controlling them!

Welcome!

[flydiver]

Losing orientation is a major problem for all pilots, especially newbies. If you can't see 'em, you will lose orientation and crash.

[hghost]

I have trouble judging distances now. With health issues and Medications, these hawk eyes I was so proud of having are slowly dimming down.

So orientation in distance is becoming an issue.

Large planes that fly faster than others makes it a challenge to me, for when i think i still have plenty of room, i am in the tree's and when i think i am close to the trees, I still have along way to them.

I placed markers on my field that stand above the tall grass and they are 25 feet from the tree line. So those Bright orange painted markers with strands of orange ribbon tied to them allows me to judge that distance a little better and also allows me to see which way the wind is blowing at each point on the field, as it likes to swirl there allot.

As I like flying Low and slow, I also have to remember to fly above those markers as a few are taller than others .Keeps my altitude in mind as well as my distance from the tree line.

There are just times a person has to compensate with things. Some may not have an issue, some may laugh or make light of what another does, but as long as it helps YOU fly, do whatever it takes to enjoy doing it.

I worked in the auto industry. Driving fast cars was a joy. Driving a 100+ mph for example to me was like driving 10 to many people. the higher the speed the less sensation of it. Now that I have gone through what I have, as I still on occasion like that 100+ mph drive, I simply can not judge the distances and the sensation is now there of the speed.

Things change in life, young or old, changes happen. My eyesight is not as good as it once was so i will do whatever it takes to compensate....I love flying these planes, but in a years time alone me being able to judge distances has changed drastically as also my memory as well.

But just recently have been using LED's at night to see what i could do. I have no problem orienting the plane in the dark, and as long as I know where i am, I have no trouble so far staying within the boundary I made to stay in . I will slowly progress to a larger plane as I go . Around here the only time the wind is not howling is at night. seems that maybe the only time I get to fly .

Just do what you have to do, to enjoy Flying.....I am glad to hear you have .