Post by anthonyramirez on Aug 9, 2008 7:34:57 GMT 1
Well, last weekend, 2nd &3rd, was the day I first flew my Super Cub!
My Friend Bill really helped me get started. I got a FS One simulator and had been practicing for a while before my first flight. He also guided me to this site.
It was a bit windy (8-10mph) and my friend flew so I thought 'Let's GO!!!". I really wasn't nervous until about 10sec into the flight then my heart was racing until I landed. :^) Well my first flight didn't last even 2 minutes because I was all over the place and finally I said, "I am landing!!!" and when I landed it veered off towards a fence and stopped 6" before hitting it. We then realized that the rudder wasn't going fully to the left and the battery was weak which caused my limited flight. After fixing those it actually got windier so I decided just to watch others.
Just before sundown Bill was going for his last flight, I had a fully charged battery and decided to fly with him. The wind was a hint stronger than when we got there. I flew around for about 5-7 minutes (not sure), and came VERY close to loosing it several times... Pucker factor was very high. The wind and the stock battery kept me from getting any altitude, highest was about 30', so recovering from any mistakes was critical. I actually felt quite comfortable, except for the times where the plane was just a couple of feet from hitting the ground. At one point it dipped down behind and below some bushes. Bill had a hard time watching his plane and at the same time giving me advice. The landing was great, at least for me, it just floated right down. I was VERY happy with that flight.
After that flight, we talked to several guys and they were amazed that I was a virgin pilot. I recovered VERY well they said.
It is VERY different from the sim in that it is very easy to see the plane in the field, in the sim it gets small REAL fast. Even on a 50" TV.
On Sunday, I used Bill's 8 cell batteries and it made a HUGE difference! I can honestly say, "I am hooked!!!". Sure is a lot more fun than the Control Line little plane I had in the 70s as a kid.
Anthony
My Friend Bill really helped me get started. I got a FS One simulator and had been practicing for a while before my first flight. He also guided me to this site.
It was a bit windy (8-10mph) and my friend flew so I thought 'Let's GO!!!". I really wasn't nervous until about 10sec into the flight then my heart was racing until I landed. :^) Well my first flight didn't last even 2 minutes because I was all over the place and finally I said, "I am landing!!!" and when I landed it veered off towards a fence and stopped 6" before hitting it. We then realized that the rudder wasn't going fully to the left and the battery was weak which caused my limited flight. After fixing those it actually got windier so I decided just to watch others.
Just before sundown Bill was going for his last flight, I had a fully charged battery and decided to fly with him. The wind was a hint stronger than when we got there. I flew around for about 5-7 minutes (not sure), and came VERY close to loosing it several times... Pucker factor was very high. The wind and the stock battery kept me from getting any altitude, highest was about 30', so recovering from any mistakes was critical. I actually felt quite comfortable, except for the times where the plane was just a couple of feet from hitting the ground. At one point it dipped down behind and below some bushes. Bill had a hard time watching his plane and at the same time giving me advice. The landing was great, at least for me, it just floated right down. I was VERY happy with that flight.
After that flight, we talked to several guys and they were amazed that I was a virgin pilot. I recovered VERY well they said.
It is VERY different from the sim in that it is very easy to see the plane in the field, in the sim it gets small REAL fast. Even on a 50" TV.
On Sunday, I used Bill's 8 cell batteries and it made a HUGE difference! I can honestly say, "I am hooked!!!". Sure is a lot more fun than the Control Line little plane I had in the 70s as a kid.
Anthony
i decided to buy the sim after spending $25 on replacement parts, but hey, we all start somewhere. welcome to the forum!
The engine had cut out twice for about 1/2 a sec, which immediately lead me to want to land. I was flying about 15 feet above the ground trying to come in for a landing when it nose dived right into the ground.