Corky is taking one last moment to protect his investment. Jimbo decided that while kite flying was fun, being friends with a guy who owned a flying model was better.
I’ve flown r/c, may again for the grandson. I remember a story about a party conversation from a club member. He and his wife were talking to a non-modeler, the non asked “How many of his planes has he crashed?” The wife looked at him incredulously, and replied " All of them!"
Just as you need to let your children ‘fly on their own’, so with your plane. We all have accidents, but learn from them.When I solo-ed, I didn’t think I was ready but had been told that my instructor would not let me fly if he didn’t think I was ready. Remembered that and did a perfect take-off and landing. Never stopped after that.
One hit for model airplane launch success: make sure the engine is running. And for heaven’s sake let Jimbo do the running and launching, since we all know the flight is doomed with him at the controls.
sixcues over 5 years ago
What happened to Jimbo’s Kite?
Nachikethass over 5 years ago
WUSS!
sandpiper over 5 years ago
Corky is taking one last moment to protect his investment. Jimbo decided that while kite flying was fun, being friends with a guy who owned a flying model was better.
LadyPeterW over 5 years ago
Three words: kite-eating tree. Right, Charlie Brown??? Can I get an “Aaauuugh”?
Pete.Keillor over 5 years ago
I’ve flown r/c, may again for the grandson. I remember a story about a party conversation from a club member. He and his wife were talking to a non-modeler, the non asked “How many of his planes has he crashed?” The wife looked at him incredulously, and replied " All of them!"
jagedlo over 5 years ago
If he’s this way about the airplane, hate to see what he’s going to be like when Mimi gets older!
stairsteppublishing over 5 years ago
Just as you need to let your children ‘fly on their own’, so with your plane. We all have accidents, but learn from them.When I solo-ed, I didn’t think I was ready but had been told that my instructor would not let me fly if he didn’t think I was ready. Remembered that and did a perfect take-off and landing. Never stopped after that.
Bob. over 5 years ago
I found an RC plane in one of my trees a few years ago.
Scoutmaster77 over 5 years ago
They look some what inexperienced to me. What could go wrong?
erniejpdx over 5 years ago
One hit for model airplane launch success: make sure the engine is running. And for heaven’s sake let Jimbo do the running and launching, since we all know the flight is doomed with him at the controls.
fix-n-fly over 5 years ago
Uh-oh – I see all the makings for a hangar queen…
Moon57Shine over 5 years ago
We all have to leave the nest sometime, Corky.
linsonl over 5 years ago
Yoo never forget your first solo flight.
hagarthehorrible over 5 years ago
That is true. Every child and adult would like to fly and see the view from top.