Originally posted by xviper
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1) Live 20 min from a couple of good places to fly.
2) Rarely ever get in less than 2 turns/sets on the batteries when I go out. The number of flights depends upon what birds I take: For 2 turns: Pure MiG = 10 flights, MiG+F-4 = 12 flights, AL37+F-4 = 20 flights) . I also get in 3 flights on my P-38 per turn while the big batteries are finishing up their charging.
3) On a pretty day during the week, I get in a set at sunrise (love this time of day), then log in for work (still working and now am working remote even though years past retirement age), then get in 2 turns after work (summertime).
4) On a pretty weekend day, I shoot for 3 or 4 turns. My max endurance is about 40 flights...with a break for lunch.
5) I enjoy club flying, too...but most of my flying is independent.
6) Not married...and my kids are grown.
7) My goal (at my age) is to play all I can afford to play. No clue how many "tomorrows' there are left for play.
When I travel to the sailplane airport on a weekend for some full scale flying, I typically get in 2 turns around sunrise before the day's soaring activities begin. I may even get in a set near sunset, if it's not to hot.
-GG
Power Equipment list; 3 4-station chargers, 10 6S batteries, 6 4s batteries (I keep telling myself that golf costs more to do!) and a heavy duty alternator on my pickup truck.
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