Re: [RCSE] A defense of training beginners via slope

2006-05-30 Thread Randy Bullard
- Original Message - Not to mention the humbling experience of the famous Walk of Shame The Walk of Shame is usually associated with combat. My guess is most beginners won't be doing combat right way. The way I see it, learning on a slope has the advantages of: 1. No high

[RCSE] A defense of training beginners via slope

2006-05-29 Thread Jeff Thompson
Someone pointed out that slope foamies were a 'weird' choice for teaching beginners, and while I'll admit that I momentarily forgot that RCSE is 95% about thermal flying, a fine and noble pursuit in itself, I think that giving beginners their first flights at a slope has some benefits. First

Re: [RCSE] A defense of training beginners via slope

2006-05-29 Thread Pat McCleave
to an hour or even longer. Not generally the case at the thermal field. See Ya, Pat McCleave Wichita KS - Original Message - From: Jeff Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 1:12 PM Subject: [RCSE] A defense of training beginners via slope Someone

Re: [RCSE] A defense of training beginners via slope

2006-05-29 Thread drmolina
Less stressfull.Not to mention the humbling experience of the famous Walk of Shame - Original Message - From: Pat McCleave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, May 29, 2006 6:50 pm Subject: Re: [RCSE] A defense of training beginners via slope Jeff, You are spot on about teaching

Re: [RCSE] A defense of training beginners via slope

2006-05-29 Thread Steve Lange
Jeff Thompson wrote: ... and while I'll admit that I momentarily forgot that RCSE is 95% about thermal flying Try something more like 99.9% ;) Steve RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL