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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Croley" data-source="post: 21879" data-attributes="member: 3843"><p>I agree....baby steps is the key. Don't over blindly trust the technology</p><p></p><p>Technology is not perfect at this price...or any price for that matter. So be cautious but don't be paranoid. With consumer GPS, there are always unknowns. I cannot count the times my hand held, rather expensive, Garmin GPS has lost contact simply because I walked into a wooded area, or too close to tall buildings...etc, etc. So don't assume that since you have a good lock, that's going to be true for the whole flight. </p><p></p><p>Then there are anomalies in the atmosphere.... like "stove pipe thermals." I was flying my RC 2 meter sailplane one day in the field next to my house. I was drifting along about 400 feet up just going straight and having a good time. Suddenly, the glider flew into a strong stove pipe thermal. Instantly, the nose kicked up, and the wings ripped clean off, breaking in half, and then the fuselage plunged down like a missile. Stuff happens! So, fly cautiously, keep your aircraft in sight, and practice enough so you can fly it home manually using the sticks. There's no substitute to being in control.</p><p></p><p>You could add, "dumb mistakes" to your list too. Don't start a flight with a battery that is already low...trying to squeeze in one more. That's one.... I wonder how many more can be added to this list?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Croley, post: 21879, member: 3843"] I agree....baby steps is the key. Don't over blindly trust the technology Technology is not perfect at this price...or any price for that matter. So be cautious but don't be paranoid. With consumer GPS, there are always unknowns. I cannot count the times my hand held, rather expensive, Garmin GPS has lost contact simply because I walked into a wooded area, or too close to tall buildings...etc, etc. So don't assume that since you have a good lock, that's going to be true for the whole flight. Then there are anomalies in the atmosphere.... like "stove pipe thermals." I was flying my RC 2 meter sailplane one day in the field next to my house. I was drifting along about 400 feet up just going straight and having a good time. Suddenly, the glider flew into a strong stove pipe thermal. Instantly, the nose kicked up, and the wings ripped clean off, breaking in half, and then the fuselage plunged down like a missile. Stuff happens! So, fly cautiously, keep your aircraft in sight, and practice enough so you can fly it home manually using the sticks. There's no substitute to being in control. You could add, "dumb mistakes" to your list too. Don't start a flight with a battery that is already low...trying to squeeze in one more. That's one.... I wonder how many more can be added to this list? [/QUOTE]
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