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Women Pilots > Flying today...FOR FIRST TIME!

HeliWatcher
Heliman
Location: Land of sky blue Water!

Yep, I'm getting my stuff together to actually take my heli out for her first hover--by me, anyway.

Got any last minute tips?

Wish me luck!!!

Or is that bad luck to ask for good luck????

~Thrillseeker~

05-09-2008 05:07 PM

airthumper
Senior Heliman
Location: Sacrament, CA

It would probably be prudent if you got a spotter/experience flyer with you, there are many things that can be overlooked by a 1st time flyer that an experienced flyer can catch and prevent a problem.

Preflight check, Preflight check,Preflight check.

valum for when you finish flying

Have a friend video tape you on your inaugural flight!

And do have fun!

I Fly So Good: BECAUSE I'M SPONSORED! ...what's this bill here?

05-09-2008 06:26 PM

HeliWatcher
Heliman
Location: Land of sky blue Water!

I have an extremely experienced pilot with me today.

No worries there.

I wish I had the video cam, but the Ex husband took it when we parted ways. Damm!t!

Oh well, Soon I will get one to vid a flight!

Thanks!!!

~Thrillseeker~

05-09-2008 06:32 PM

Drunk Monk
rrProfessor
Location: Preston, UK

Good luck, I'm sure you'll have a blast

Stephen

I only open my mouth to change feet.....

05-09-2008 06:42 PM

BelindaInMobile
Heliman
Location: Mobile, AL

HeliWatcher

Good Luck and have a ball, it only gets better and watch out its addictive. You will find out as you go, you will want bigger and faster machines.

Belinda

05-09-2008 07:13 PM

RobRoy
Key Veteran
Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Best advise I can give is, to land with the skids down.

Ignorance is curable, stupidity is for life.

05-09-2008 07:15 PM

HeliWatcher
Heliman
Location: Land of sky blue Water!

SUCCESS!

Got off the ground, landed, did some hovering and eventually learned how to go right instead of left!

Did some take-offs from the grass, and some from asphalt. The asphalt was easier to ski landing gear across and I got much more comfortable with my second and third battery packs.

I can't say I hovered really, and I was told I still suck. LOL But that it was to be expected. LOL

I know I have lots of work to do. The first battery pack I was really stressed out. But got a bit more comfortable as I went on.

I think at one time I got about 1 to 1.5 feet off the ground and a darn near $hit myself! But it was fun.

Best of all NO CRASHING. Kind of hard to crash when you really dont' leave the ground!

~Thrillseeker~

05-09-2008 10:42 PM

RobRoy
Key Veteran
Location: Huntsville, Alabama

As long as it was fun that is great, and no crashes, that awsome. Usually when I go out and come back without crashing, I order up a small crash repair part to reward myself. After a few good days, I usually have enough parts so when the bad day comes, it don't hurt all at once so bad.

Ignorance is curable, stupidity is for life.

05-10-2008 09:23 AM

HeliWatcher
Heliman
Location: Land of sky blue Water!

Oh I definately had FUN! That was first and foremost. If ya can't have fun doing THIS why do it, ya know?!

Hopefully I didn't stress out my "teacher" to badly.

~Thrillseeker~

05-10-2008 10:37 AM

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