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I used One Week To Solo years ago to learn to fly. The rudder to aileron mixing was one of the best things that helped. No one wanted to try to teach me that way, but when I set up the plane per the way you described and they flew it, they said boy it really does make turns easier and shortly after I soloed. I use your methods to teach everyone I help learn to fly. It sure speeds up the learning. I will be more than happy to let others know about your training systems. Emil Santo Tony Graham After reading your on-line notes for the Solo class, I added a mix to
compensate for adverse yaw. Could not believe the difference. It's like
adding weeks of experience with one change. I have purchased 2 of your books. They are fantastic! I am following the "letter" of each of your books. Your suggestion about using a/r mixing with a trainer was extremely helpful and I was able to solo very quickly. Thank you for your help and your great books. I can't wait to attend your course next summer. Mark McCoy Great report Mark! You don't need to mix A/R on symmetrical wing airplanes since adverse yaw is minimal compared to a flat bottom wing airplane. However, adverse yaw does increase when a symmetrical wing airplane is flown at higher angles of attack (slow flight). Therefore, a small 5% mix would be helpful. Dave Scott After your primary solo course my R/C club of 150+ members awarded me "Most Improved Flyer of the Year 2010". The secret of the Y harness coupling of the rudder to handle the yaw. Boy did that freak out the instructor. He said what's that! -- That will screw you up later [coupled rudder]. Well, it did not. My club solo sign off was 8+ successive landings on a 30' x 300' paved runway. Hit it every time. Your course worked. It was hard to keep my mouth shut about who trained me right. Len Petkun. Indian Hill, OH Just a quick e-mail to sum up my flying season fantastic! I used what you taught us about quality flight's versus quantity of flight's. It is great to go to the field fly three to four flight's pack up go home and reflect on what needs improving. Thank You again for devoting your time and talent to training anyone who aspires to fly. Back in August I met the person you referred to as Bubba. He came over from a nearby town one afternoon and told me that I could not fly with the ailerons and rudder coupled. During an otherwise perfect flight I had one turn that dropped and he told me that was the fault of aileron to rudder coupling, but I knew it was simply not enough up elevator in the turn. He wanted me to unhook the coupling right at the field so that I would be flying the proper way. Per your advice, I told him I would consider it when I was at home just to make him happy. I'll contact you soon to arrange a date for aerobatics training next year.. Paul Van Allen I have had a good summer flying. I am flying a large electric trainer on floats. The plane weighs eight pounds, but flies well off water. Coupling the rudder to the aileron really improved the flight characteristics. I have been able to do dozens of touch and goes from the water. On land I have been flying the mini-ultrastick that I brought to class, and a S.E.5 biplane. Again coupling rudder to aileron really did wonders for the biplane. Since the class I have found that I have more confidence in my flying abilities. I am more relaxed and enjoy the sport more than ever. I have to admit that my investment in Dave Scott's class was the best thing I have done to improve my ability to fly. Dean Ehn One of the old hands at my field came over to look at my plane and wanted to know why my rudder and ailerons were moving at the same time. I asked him if he had a computer radio, he said “yes”, I asked him if he had programmed in Aileron/Rudder? He said “yes”. Then I told him that I wasn’t flying with a computer radio and had to mechanically hook up the two. He said that it made sense and that I was flying beautifully!!!!! Read Don's Full Report Don Fletcher I turned on the A/R mixing with my Nexstar and the mixing made a big difference. I had 8 flights this week. All flights were uneventful and fun. I felt confident each flight. Later in the week I even did a few loops, rolls and Immelmann maneuvers. Everyone was interested in the flight school and your DAS method. Gary Graham I went back out to the field yesterday and made 3 good flights and all were fun. The check pilot was unhappy about me having coupled controls, but after flying my plane he changed his tune and told me “you go ahead and keep it couple, this plane flies really well.” He found it difficult to believe me when I told him that my total experience was one week and that I soloed in three days but, he said “you don’t need my help at all.” Bill Voss The purpose of Aileron/Rudder Coupling or Mixing is to achieve solo and beyond in the least amount of time with aircraft and confidence intact. Little more can be said or proved when it comes to the short and long term benefits of learning to fly a Coupled trainer than has been by those who have advanced quickly learning Coupled. Many veterans in our sport though did not, and thus neither have the generations they taught. A testament to how much “the way we learn” stays with us! With the majority of flyers in the sport maintaining the techniques they learned reacting to an uncoupled trainer, we find that today many flyers are perpetually looking for the next “better plane” and/or radio feature (as long as it is not A/R Mixing) that’ll improve their flying and stimulate their enjoyment – when the primary reason for their difficulties and/or lack of advancement, as in any activity, is poor or incorrect fundamentals learned early on. Dave Scott (AOPA magazine: Letters to the Editor) The article featuring the Ercoupe maintains the intended by Fred Weick when he designed the aircraft. This little gem has been, unfortunately, the victim of much criticism, mostly because the majority of Ercoupes are flown without rudder pedals, which to some translates into not being a “real” airplane. However, not only is it always fun and exciting to fly—a true show stopper wherever it goes—but without question is the most relaxing and safest airplane I have ever flown. 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