>The "Up means Up" syndrome is symptomatic of the video generation. I let >my 11-year old daughter (no stick experience, some video experience) fly my >HLG foamie. After going through the controls and doing some test >simulations, I gave it a light launch while she eased it in for a landing. >When I gave it a real heave, she got it to the top and then must have let >her instincts (such as they are) take over, because the plane started >diving a bit too steeply. I said "up.. up.. UP... UP!!) By this time she >had nosed it down and greased it in for a perfect (inverted) landing - >something I've never tried to do! My 6 year-old son did the same thing. This is one reason why when I train brand new pilots I use the word "pull" or "push" instead of up/down. It makes it quite a bit easier to follow. No thought translation needed. Those of us that have flown a long time have made the permanent connection to pull = up, but the first timer pilot has not. Joe RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
