mm1ut1
XS650 Addict
Had my first flying lesson yesterday. Instructor said I did pretty good for a first timer. Not a real airplane but a radio controlled model. Flew in 30-40mph winds too. I didn’t take off or land, just getting the feel of the controls. Altogether spent nearly three hours on the field with going over the basics, components and rules. Unfortunately I got sunburned really bad so no riding for a few days. I got a 90 day trial membership and the local club supplies all the gear and planes for a grand total of $20.00. My instructor owns over 50 planes. He is single, of course!
What really got me interested is the idea of building my own plane this winter. While I enjoy buying old motorcycles and getting them running project bikes have gotten too expensive for me. I finally managed to sell both of my completed projects at about a $2000.00 loss. Still cheaper than some hobbies but I may lose my work shop so the timing seems right. What’s really weird is that my wife fully supports me getting into RC planes. Hmmmmmm.
What really got me interested is the idea of building my own plane this winter. While I enjoy buying old motorcycles and getting them running project bikes have gotten too expensive for me. I finally managed to sell both of my completed projects at about a $2000.00 loss. Still cheaper than some hobbies but I may lose my work shop so the timing seems right. What’s really weird is that my wife fully supports me getting into RC planes. Hmmmmmm.