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toad · 10-08-2009, 11:00 AM

Kiosk -

On number one...the 45 upline. I ended up taking a carpenters 45degree angle to the field. With the help of a buddy we held this in my field of vision while I was flying 45 up and downs and guaging it on the angle. A couple days of doing this will help you immensely to "see" the proper 45.

On number two...the straight line. The most effective practice I have done with the ol' 0 of 8 is to have three friends out underneath the airplane. One directly under the flight path, one on the inside of the flight path and another on the outside of the flight path. With these three spotters out under the airplane and directing me with hand signals you will learn real quick what a straight line looks like AND you will probably discover that while your plane looks level...in fact your probably dipping a wing tip, in my case I wanted to dip the inside/closer wing tip.

Hope that helps some...and best of luck.

10-08-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
toad Straight up Huckin! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 40 Posts: 192	Re: noob troubles with orientation Kiosk - On number one...the 45 upline. I ended up taking a carpenters 45degree angle to the field. With the help of a buddy we held this in my field of vision while I was flying 45 up and downs and guaging it on the angle. A couple days of doing this will help you immensely to "see" the proper 45. On number two...the straight line. The most effective practice I have done with the ol' 0 of 8 is to have three friends out underneath the airplane. One directly under the flight path, one on the inside of the flight path and another on the outside of the flight path. With these three spotters out under the airplane and directing me with hand signals you will learn real quick what a straight line looks like AND you will probably discover that while your plane looks level...in fact your probably dipping a wing tip, in my case I wanted to dip the inside/closer wing tip. Hope that helps some...and best of luck.