Author Topic: poll: Think you can fly? (Read 1347 times)

Hangtime · « **Reply #45 on:** March 05, 2003, 01:11:36 AM »

jeeezus a .40 trainer.. fer chrissakes you coulda closed the throttle and yer eyes, taken yer grubby paws off the sticks and the damn thing would land safe.

mietla · « **Reply #46 on:** March 05, 2003, 01:51:55 AM »

Pretty sure I could. I had a chance to fly a Texan (with a qualified pilot in a back seat of course). I found out that it is much easier to fly a real plane than a sim. You feel the G forces and "kind of" know what to do.

The pilot was doing the landing an take-off routine, But I realy felt at home. I could do it myself, no sweat.

Texan is a real dream to fly.

Swoop · « **Reply #47 on:** March 05, 2003, 05:48:21 AM »

If it's a case of taking over while in flight.......yeah, it's a doddle.

My Mothers boss was part owner in a two seat trainer P40, when I was 14 he took me flying for a day and actually gave me the stick for a few mins.

However, if it's a case of taking off from a cold start then......well no. Asside from all the nuances of a take off I'd prolly need the manual just to work out how to start the damn thing.

As for a landing........well I reckon I could have a damn good try at being talked down. In a light aircraft I think as long as the flaps were a really obvious switch and it had fixed gear then I could prolly walk away from it.......dunno about the plane though. Of course it would also be the longest, most nervous and bouncy landing ever seen.

X2Lee · « **Reply #48 on:** March 05, 2003, 05:54:36 AM »

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Originally posted by mora
You guys that think you can fly after playing a game online are too funny!

Is anyone suggesting that you can pilot a plane SAFELY? Handling a plane is no more harder than riding a bicycle, but doing it safely is entirely different matter. Most difficult part in flying is obeying rules, communications etc.

No, the hardest part about flying is landing. Thats where you die.

As far as flying, its easy. Most folks can keep her straight and level after 5 mins.

Psyco · « **Reply #49 on:** March 05, 2003, 07:42:11 AM »

"Nother question..How many of you AH dudes think you could fly and land a 40 sized R/C trainer without training?"

SirLoin,

Flew RC planes for better part of 31 years, and I remember vividly the first solo, without my instructor around (know it all 16 year-old -me-). Take-off was easy, flying a bit scarey, never did get to try landing, radio was a free-bee from a family friend and it died. It was a Lanier Comet 60 and it looked so nice heading off into the sunset at about 300 feet S&L. Found it with her nose about 2' into the ground.

I instructed for about 10 years and my problem students were those with PLs, quite different without the "feel". I've had a lot fun with RC over the years, I have been away from it for a couple of years but kind of getting the itch again...............

Psyco

fffreeze220 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 05, 2003, 08:08:45 AM »

I have a tiger trainer 40 as my first powered model.
Without training is a fair 50 x 50 chance u can do it.
I took the last 50 %

Psyco · « **Reply #51 on:** March 05, 2003, 11:31:44 AM »

fffreeze220....

Yep, usually the case without an instructor. Another thing I enjoy/fear is test flying other peoples planes, and trimming them out. I remember one that after climbing out a bit required full right aileron for S&L, I had to use trim and rudder to turn and bring it back. Kind of like loseing a wing-tip and aileron in AH, same idea.

But even experience doesn't always help, just ask SE (my Dad). He spent 4 months building a gorgeous Dave Brown Patricia 60, Rom-air retracts, the whole shooting match, I test flew it, fast about 110mph gear up out of a split-S, but she was trimmed and balanced for upright orientation.... I was in a club competition and was doing an inverted high speed pass and..... oops, not enough down elevator to keep her level.... you should see what a 8' high field of corn stalks do to a foam and fibreglass RC doing about 100mph. Really sad part, my Dad was front center as one of the judges.....

Somehow he has never forgotten(foregiven) me for that one.

Psyco

fffreeze220 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 05, 2003, 12:30:32 PM »

ups.

Yea i crashlanded myself. The good thing was a good friend of mine is quiet good with wood and modell building. We fixed the plane and it looks as nice as it was before.

I am looking forward to learn with a trainer as soon as the weather is getting better

2Slow · « **Reply #53 on:** March 05, 2003, 01:14:58 PM »

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Originally posted by 2stony
I've flown a B-17G(Nine O' Nine) for about 10 mintues and I even got to bring it around 180 degrees, but I didn't get to take off or land. It was easier than I thought to fly and even turn. Needless to say, I had a woody the size of a giant Sequoia.

I flew in the Nine O' Nine, but they wouldn't let me fly. Had a moderate woody when we landed. Smoothest landing I have ever experienced. 20 years of AF service and lots of commercial flights. These guys greased it right in, not even a bounce or wheel chirp.