Bergen Turbine Thanksgiving Fun [Archive]

lperagallo

11-23-2007, 06:06 PM

Ron,

I just hate it when I'm stuck inside when it's on 35 degrees and I can't get anybody to fly with me. I also can't get a camera man. Maybe I can get out tomorrow, it's gonna get to 40. I hope the jet will start. I'm sure I can get the Gasser going. Don't think I'll get a video though.

Have you ever thought of going flybarless. I spent the day reading about it and maybe I can get Chris interested. It doesn't look that hard, but the $450.00 price tag for CSM gear doesn't appeal to me yet I'll continue to read and see what I can do. Maybe I'll convert my Raptor first.

I've been practicing inverted on both the sim and in the air. I'm of course better on the sim. A flying friend last weekend asked why I was learning inverted with the turbine. It was a good question. My Raptor is better for me as I don't seem to need much negative to hold it, but the Turbine must need a lot more because I haven't really held it inverted long. I do my inverts at the top of a loop rather then a roll as I feel more comfortable that way. Give me plenty of time to correct when I am way up there.

Your video was great. Malorie's canopy really stands out. I've got one of hers also.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Lou

rkeith2

11-23-2007, 06:54 PM

The turbine does really well inverted but I do all my crazy stuff on a Knight 50.

Flybarless - not much thought into it yet as I get all the response I need from the current setup.

Living in SoCal has its good things like 65 degrees in November and plenty of folks to fly with. Got the Santa Ana winds right now but they should subside tomorrow.

Tried not to eat too much yesterday ...

Tried.