Burned a gallon....

[Steelie]

...yesterday. Had to borrow a few ounces to top off the last tank of the day. Was about 34 degrees and winds at 5 -10 out here in SE Michigan. This pic looks like it has wings.
First heli T-Rex 600N. I believe in simulators....they work.:thumbup:

[EdgeCrusher]

Awesome!!! Simulators are honestly worth there weight in Platinum. I was able to really impress some people at a smaller local club with little heli exposure with my flying. The best of all i only been flying 7 months at that time all because you can sit down an practice for 30 mn a night.

PS. I heard on the news (Friday Morning, 14th) MI is getting the warm air we had over here in WI yesterday (55 Degrees YESSS!!) get another gallon ready

[mister2u]

Yesss...those sims are invaluable. I put in over 100 hours on the sim b4 I actually got the nerve to begin hovering my Bergen Gasser EB (which is what I learned on also). it really made learning this hobby much easier. I've been flying now for about 8 months or so and I still load up the ol sim daily for about 40 minutes in all. I'm even more confident in flying the 600N now. the sim is definitly a great place to start in my opinion. happy flyin!!!

[jet22b]

Steelie;

How did you keep your hands warm!!!
I love flying in snow!!!

[Steelie]

jet22b,

It wasn't cold enough to bother my hands, and yes, that is a problem at times. I was enjoying myself to the point where I just ignored it anyway.
I hope you fellas out there in Washington are getting stick time.

[Steelie]

EdgeCrusher,

Ya know, you are so right. That 50 degree sunny stuff arrived at around 11am here. Left work early (that was like pulling teeth) and loaded up the heli and a plank.

You betcha! I put the hurt on another gallon. Did some loops, rolls and backflips....and a whole lot of recovery maeuvers! Had to check my pants a couple times. Told my buddy to check his own....heard him grunt a few times behind me as he watched.:lol:

Something very valuable I learned today is when things are all screwed up and orientation is out the window....wait until you recover before you panic. Things are better that way. I tried panicing before I was out of trouble,.. made it too hard to fly. Besides, I don't like that warm sensation of emerging solids inbetween my back pockets. It's distracting and makes you need to be somewhere else right away.