Hi Melissa,

That "balance and restraint" file still has a few bugs in it anyway, so
it'll never get through to your hard drive!

Seems that enthusiasm is infectious. :-))

Regards,
John
"Melissa" wrote in message
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On Thu, 13 May 2004 20:02:40 GMT, Dudley Henriques wrote:

Regarding the RealAir Simulations "Super Decathlon":

...Get it M, you'll love it!!

Eek! In spite of my best intentions - and because nobody offered a
download URL or file name for the "balance and restraint" file I
requested! - I couldn't wait quite a week, and got this little beauty
already! :-) Of course, I blame you too, for giving it your expert
endorsement. :-Þ

When you're ready to begin aerobatics, let me know; I'll give you a
hand.

Thanks Dudley! I know I'll be taking you up on this generous offer
soon enough. At this point, I'm having lots of fun just flying around
and practicing approaches and landings. This plane is absolutely
wonderful! :-)

Lately - for the past few months really - I've been flying yoke and
pedal planes exclusively in the sim, so this plane has given me the
opportunity to once again use my long neglected joystick. I am
actually using a combination of controllers: Joystick for roll/pitch
control, and also two of the "thumb buttons" on the joystick for
up/down elevator trim control. Then, I'm using my CH pedals for
rudder and differential brakes. And finally, the throttle/prop/fuel
mixture levers on my CH yoke. :-)

Without any flaps on this plane, I'm really having fun with the
landings; using only throttle, pitch, and elevator trim to achieve a
smooth approach and landing. It's a good thing that I've enjoyed
practicing landing my other small planes without the use of flaps, as
this practice is now really paying off.

Though I have, just for the fun of it, tried a few rolls, loops, side
slips, and stalls from a vertical climb, I know I'm not doing these
things "properly", so any tips from you - when I'm ready - will be
very much appreciated! At least I haven't crashed my shiny new plane
yet! :-)

I must say, this plane is fast becoming one of my favorites in the
sim for short hops and low altitude sightseeing! Thanks again for
contributing to the continuing depletion of my bank account! ;-)

- --
Melissa

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