Last weekend, I had a go at the basic schedule at an IMAC comp. here in the U.K

My extra, is no more so i had to fly a Non-scale plane (weston uk Groove) so my scores dont count but I thoroughly enjoyed it, met some great people with some bigger planes !!!

The picture says it all !

Thanks
0llie

Good for you.

I am under the impression that noise restrictions in the UK are very severe. How are you guys managing the noise on large aircraft?

Ollie, congrats dude! If you video yourself flying the next time you go, then vid yourself after one year of practicing sequences, you'll be amazed! Stay with it! It's frustrating as hell and bruises the ego, but you will be a better pilot. No doubt about that! Good for you and way to go! Biff

Ollie. How come your scores dont count? Under IMAC rules you can fly anything you want in Basic, from a trainer through to a 40% gasser. Its only once you move up into sportsman that you need to have a scale aerobatic plane.

Cool man, underdogs rock...

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed it.

Hillman, the bmfa noise regs state 82Db at 7 metres from the model. we dont have any other noise restrictions at our club apart from courtesy to the others.

Excelpoint, Thats what we thought we had read somewhere, but not here in the Uk, I went for the experience

Thanks again
0llie

sound like ya had fun, my guess you should be flying that wh edge 73 soon, good luck!
mike

how old are you bro...i think im going to start imac in about two months!

Originally Posted by pitviper51

sound like ya had fun, my guess you should be flying that wh edge 73 soon, good luck!
mike

Your right! I had soo much fun watching dad shake more than me! and I will be flying the edge at the next comp, and it should be ready this weekend

Originally Posted by youngflyer

how old are you bro...i think im going to start imac in about two months!

I turned 13 in february and I really would recomend starting, once I had my 1st round I settled down. I didn't think I could fly freestyle and I wasnt prepared and I was asked to bring a music cd, when I was asked if I was going to have a go, I chickened out because i wasn't prepared. Next comp, I'll have a go, with my Edge .

Good luck
Thanks
0llie

Originally Posted by 0llie

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed it.

Hillman, the bmfa noise regs state 82Db at 7 metres from the model. we dont have any other noise restrictions at our club apart from courtesy to the others.

Excelpoint, Thats what we thought we had read somewhere, but not here in the Uk, I went for the experience

Thanks again
0llie

Man, 82db @7m??? that is like silent. I would be real interested how you conform to that.

Yup start competing as early as you can.

We had a kid compete last year, 12 years old, and in his first contest he came in 4ht in Basic with a 4*40!

This year he is back flying a Aerotech Yak 54 with DA50R. Second contest of the season and he takes 3rd in Basic.

Give it a go. Warning though... once you start it will be hard to stop!

Man that sucks that in UK they don't alow any type of A/C in Basic. The whole concept of Basic is to alow people to try it out without having to invest a lot of money.

Hint leave the Edge for 3D and get an Extra 260 or 300 or Yak54 for IMAC! The main thing though is to JUST DO IT!

Jim
aka: scaleguy

The earlier the better.

Thanks for all the posts !!!

Next competition is next weekend, and i've nearly got my freestyle sorted.
Weather has been miserable all week hopeing for some better weather this weekend and get some practise in.

Thanks again,
0llie