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2nd May 2025 08:56

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working out the difference between what can be sorted with the pedals rather than trying to sort out everything with cyclic!

as mentioned earlier - realising that although lateral drift and yaw can look the same at the beginning, one is sorted with cyclic, the other with the pedals. Well done:ok: Enjoy the best form of aviation in the world.

OldDog4NewTricks

14th May 2025 10:18

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Originally Posted by cavuman1 (Post 11876791)

Well done, OldDog4NewTricks! The instructor who taught me to hover, no matter how clumsily, said: "Think about a monkey f***ing a football." That about covers it.

- Ed

Hah! Mine said similar but involving a small dog!

OldDog4NewTricks

14th May 2025 10:23

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Yeah this was the "Road to Damascus" moment for me!
Of course now he has me trying to hover with wind behind or at sides etc its like Im back to square 1! LOL
You are right this is the best aviation ever, fixed wing bores me!

jimf671

14th May 2025 14:03

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Originally Posted by filicopter (Post 11876834)

... ... You just don't get the same smiling feeling from golf or fly fishing.

We have a contender for quote of the month.

212man

14th May 2025 15:13

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Originally Posted by OldDog4NewTricks (Post 11883736)

If you really want to go back to square one, try doing Vertical Reference!

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