Learn how to fly better by Curtis Shipp

[Curtis Shipp]

Go to contests and listen to what better flyers tell you.  I went to the Paducah stunt contest.  After my first flight Matt Nuemann came and told me to see him after I finished. He explained that I had a major problem with my planes trim. I listened to him and worked on my plane that afternoon. Suprise, suprise, suprise my flying got better to the point of going from a 386 in classic to a 455 in pampa intermediate with the same plane. When I got home I continued working in the direction Matt told me to go and the plane and I fly much smoother now. I would like to thank Matt Neumann, Tom Morris , Randy Smith and the NACA club members and a lot others who helped improve my flying. So the best way to fly better is get help from a coach or a fellow contestant. It really helps if the people helping you are of national and world caliber. Thanks from Curtis Shipp.

[Allen Brickhaus]

Keep listening.

Allen Brickhaus

[James Mills]

Go to contests and listen to what better flyers tell you.  I went to the Paducah stunt contest.  After my first flight Matt Nuemann came and told me to see him after I finished. He explained that I had a major problem with my planes trim. I listened to him and worked on my plane that afternoon. Suprise, suprise, suprise my flying got better to the point of going from a 386 in classic to a 455 in pampa intermediate with the same plane. When I got home I continued working in the direction Matt told me to go and the plane and I fly much smoother now. I would like to thank Matt Neumann, Tom Morris , Randy Smith and the NACA club members and a lot others who helped improve my flying. So the best way to fly better is get help from a coach or a fellow contestant. It really helps if the people helping you are of national and world caliber. Thanks from Curtis Shipp.

Curtis,

Matt gave me a couple of tips as well.  Allen Brickhaus and several of the guys in the St. Louis area as well, works when I listen (just takes a while sometimes ).

I'll send you a picture of the Baby Clown when I get a motor and put it togehter for Ben.

James

[Curtis Shipp]

Keep listening.

Allen Brickhaus

I am trying not to cut off the bottom right of the Hourglass.   Per your instructions. Thanks

[Howard Rush]

Go to contests and listen to what better flyers tell you.  I went to the Paducah stunt contest.  After my first flight Matt Nuemann came and told me to see him after I finished. He explained that I had a major problem with my planes trim. I listened to him and worked on my plane that afternoon. Suprise, suprise, suprise my flying got better to the point of going from a 386 in classic to a 455 in pampa intermediate with the same plane. When I got home I continued working in the direction Matt told me to go and the plane and I fly much smoother now. I would like to thank Matt Neumann, Tom Morris , Randy Smith and the NACA club members and a lot others who helped improve my flying. So the best way to fly better is get help from a coach or a fellow contestant. It really helps if the people helping you are of national and world caliber. Thanks from Curtis Shipp.

That's my technique.  It works well.  I haven't met a one who wasn't willing to help.

[Phil Coopy]

I learned a heck of a lot this summer working as pit boss at the NATS.  Just watching the top guys fly and listening to the chit chat was very helpful especially to a guy like me who lives in an area pretty devoid of competition C/L flyers. I put in a lot pf practice but without any one to critique me its kinda flying in the blind.

Phil

[john e. holliday]

In the early years I too beleive how fast I improved with the planes I was flying in competition back then.  Of course I didn't fly stunt then, it was combat, rat race and navy carrier.  It also helps having guys/gals to fly with that know a thing or two.  They don't have to be national caliber modelers.  Just listen and try what you have been told.  Some times it works and sometimes not.  I am still learning.  But that on foot, two foot and three foot on take off doesn't helps when less than half a lap you have grass in excess of three foot height.  Have fun,  DOC Holliday