Things I like about control line flying...

[John Castle]

.....I don't have to worry about charging a dozen different batteries every time I want to go fly    

[Joe Just]

When I crash I only have to walk 60 feet or so to stuff the remains in  a bag, not half a mile.
Joe Just

[Terrence Durrill]

I don't have to worry about forgetting to turn on the receiver switch before launching the plane and watching it fly off into the sunset while I am violently moving the control sticks and getting no response.....actually happened with a powered glider called a "Piece of Cake".  With no control, it just took off like a free flight with a full tank of fuel on my Cox TD .049.  Luckily, a farmer west of the flying site found it and called me.....I was at least smart enough to have my AMA number, name and address on the plane.  Yep, its control line for me! 

[Bill Adair]

Never landed in a Blackberry patch flying control line! 

Bill

[Paul Taylor]

I think the people are more friendly.

Some of the R/C sites I have been to the folks seem kind of snooty.

[Marvin Denny]

 Never stepped on or near a rattlesnake  like in chasing a FF .

  Bigiron

[ray copeland]

Falling asleep at night thinking of the perfect pattern. The anticipation of the first flight of the day. The anticipation of the next flight. The smell of castor. And last but not least, my lovely bride as the stooge!

[Gene O'Keefe]

Ray - you have it right on !!!!


  Geno

[Jim Kraft]

The smell of gasoline and oil, and I get way more exercise.

[Dalton Hammett]

"""Falling asleep at night thinking of the perfect pattern. The anticipation of the first flight of the day. The anticipation of the next flight. The smell of castor. And last but not least, my lovely bride as the stooge!"""


    You are very correct Ray,,  we think alike  but I'm careful not to refer to Shirley as "the Stooge" 

Dalton H.

[Chuck Feldman]

    The people and the other things like; Building nice models, The exchanges of methods from others. The excitement at contests. The feeling through the lines to my hand and arm. The sight of and the sound and smell of the engines. The old memories that it keeps alive.

[john e. holliday]

All of the above that has been stated.  But also the thrill when the grandkids remember what that handle is for.  Need to go stock up on more props.

[Randy Ryan]

The smell of gasoline and oil, and I get way more exercise.

Sniff, sniff, sniff, ah yes........................... Kendall 70WT

[Leester]

The Comaraderie, Fellowship and yes the Jockularity at the flying field, especially when someone screws up 

[Clayton Berry]

It's like a motorcycle with 1-2 cylinders and kickstarter.  Just the way it should be.