This is year 3 for me in this hobby. At the end of last year I had mastered warbirds, including landings, float planes, and the Me262. It was a long winter with little flying and this year my normal routine of flying floats first before getting into the harder stuff was put on hold due to unusual weather and flooding problems where I live. I have had 6 flights in the last 2 weeks and 2 resulted in a near total loss of a 55 inch warbird and one large float plane. The other 2 flights required repairs after but not too serious, just humiliating.
Still, I know how to fly this stuff but I'm having no luck this year. My P40 got too far away too fast as I forced myself to relax and I lost orientation. My float plane popped up into the sun as soon as I put in full flap for landing. I had forgotten to increase the down elevator for full flap. It happened so fast and I couldn't see it until it dove into the lake at 50% power.
I'm not sure now whether to go back to the field tomorrow and try again or take a break and do something less challenging.
Is it normal to regress off the learning curve like this? Please tell me I'll be ok again!!
Still, I know how to fly this stuff but I'm having no luck this year. My P40 got too far away too fast as I forced myself to relax and I lost orientation. My float plane popped up into the sun as soon as I put in full flap for landing. I had forgotten to increase the down elevator for full flap. It happened so fast and I couldn't see it until it dove into the lake at 50% power.
I'm not sure now whether to go back to the field tomorrow and try again or take a break and do something less challenging.
Is it normal to regress off the learning curve like this? Please tell me I'll be ok again!!
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