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Offline Dave Swanson

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First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« on: June 16, 2017, 06:51:11 PM »
Due to the generosity of a new friend in the Tree Town Modelaires the timetable of my first control line flight of the modern era was moved way up.  I was given a very flyable, tried and true, Banshee to re-cut my teeth on while I build my Ringmaster.   I got in 4 good flights today and about 10 loops.  It was the best - feeling that pull of the lines again.  Thanks for making it happen Mark!

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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2017, 08:09:34 PM »
Very cool Dave, welcome back!
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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2017, 09:06:39 PM »
Way to go Dave!!

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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2017, 09:08:42 PM »
Nobody seems to forget how it is done! Welcome back!!  y1
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Offline Russell Shaffer

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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2017, 09:47:32 PM »
Wow.  Kind of like riding a bicycle I guess.  Welcome back.
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Offline Steve Helmick

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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2017, 10:15:12 PM »
Uh....WOW! Sorta like Russell said, but less is more?

It's true, nobody forgets how, but the dizziness becomes more noticeable or something. I kinda like it, even so. No hangover.  H^^ Steve
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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2017, 03:02:40 AM »
Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 16, 2017, 06:51:11 PM
Due to the generosity of a new friend in the Tree Town Modelaires the timetable of my first control line flight of the modern era was moved way up.  I was given a very flyable, tried and true, Banshee to re-cut my teeth on while I build my Ringmaster.   I got in 4 good flights today and about 10 loops.  It was the best - feeling that pull of the lines again.  Thanks for making it happen Mark!

http://s233.photobucket.com/user/dswansbiker/media/Radio%20Control/banshee_zpsvvks1c2w.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
Welcome back Dave!!  Last year I logged my first flight in 30 years. Ringmasters are great birds!! 
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Offline Wade Bognuda

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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2017, 05:36:10 AM »
I had my first flight in 50 years last year, actually about three or four and I don't know why but did not enjoy it or have any fun with it. I can loop and fly inverted etc. I don't know what happened because I sure enjoyed it as a kid, it led to a lifetime of modeling. Any thoughts?
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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2017, 07:31:58 AM »
Congrats Dave!
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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2017, 07:50:18 AM »
Hey Dave, you kid, welcome back.   You have a great group of guys up there.    H^^
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Re: First Control Line Flight In 50 Years
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2017, 03:14:24 PM »
Welcome back, Dave!

Good job!
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