At 08:19 PM 2/16/00 -0800, dddoyle wrote: > Transitioning to a new aircraft brings that excitment back each > time. Enjoy the initial anxiety--its part of the fun.
Once I bought the Coupe, I turned an anxiety corner. Used to be that learning anything new in the airplane would turn me into a sweat-ridden mess. I could soak through a shirt on a 20-degree day. About 20 hours in my own airplane cured that, apparently for good. In November, I got my taildragger endorsement with Rich Stowell, the famous unusual attitude guy (hey, if you're looking for a CFI, go for a CFI hall-of-famer every time!). Anyway, I was surprised to find that, for the first time, I approached learning the new skills in a completely matter-of-fact, cool, collected way. Never hardly even broke a sweat. Where I used to be exhausted and getting sloppy after 45-90 minutes of instruction, it was Rich who started calling for breaks, just on GP, after a couple of hours. Ten minutes rest, a leak, and a pint of spring water, and I was ready to jump back into the Citabria and shoot 20 more landings. I guess part of me misses the roller-coaster thrill that trying to master a new skill used to bring. Most of me really enjoys the fact that flying is no longer an all-out effort. Three days later, I was comfortable loading my Dad in the back of the Citab for a tour of the town (Santa Paula and Ventura, CA) where I grew up. Greg __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list! http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk
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