Hope for the hobby shop

Mr Man

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Hold on, we’re taking you seriously, but reserve the right to have our own opinions. 😉
 

Piotrsko

Master member
Every still open hobby shop I visit anymore does things OTHER than flight. Flying stuff don't make you much money. Btdt, back in '76 when flying was much more common.... Can you say horizon, hobby people, hobby shack, Graupner USA, AIRTRONICS, others.......
 

Mr Man

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Every still open hobby shop I visit anymore does things OTHER than flight. Flying stuff don't make you much money. Btdt, back in '76 when flying was much more common.... Can you say horizon, hobby people, hobby shack, Graupner USA, AIRTRONICS, others.......
Most that I see do it all.
 

fliers1

Member
Opinions based on what? An opinion is a belief or attitude about something that isn't necessarily based on facts.
 

JFC24

Member
Opinions based on what? An opinion is a belief or attitude about something that isn't necessarily based on facts.
30 years of teaching everything from ice hockey to scouting to 400 level college…and two dozen FAA pilot certificates during 1000+ hours of dual given.

My issue is not with you or your technique. My issue is with your unwavering refusal to acknowledge that is just the RC version of the Montessori method: I see, I do, I teach. While effective, it is not unique nor is it the only way to create a transference of knowledge.
 

fliers1

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30 years of teaching everything from ice hockey to scouting to 400 level college…and two dozen FAA pilot certificates during 1000+ hours of dual given.

My issue is not with you or your technique. My issue is with your unwavering refusal to acknowledge that is just the RC version of the Montessori method: I see, I do, I teach. While effective, it is not unique nor is it the only way to create a transference of knowledge.
People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it. - Confucius

I have 50 years of success and 400 very happy people I trained who learned an average of 2 hours. And being gaslighted along the way. Many learned to fly skillfully and land on their first or second lesson. They learned enough to right away train someone else on an RC flight simulator, and some safely used a model. Some learned within 20 minutes. Compared to traditional flight training, if my technique is not unique, I don't know what is. I call it hands-on marketing.
 
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fliers1

Member
who said it can't be done?
I lost count many years ago. AMA HQ, all other RC aeromodelling organizations, skeptics, pessimists, and cynics on all related forums. No, I don't have all the names, and they don't come out and say it can't be done, but I never get any support from anyone.
 
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Piotrsko

Master member
As a closet anarchist, you can keep your power to yourself, just don't involve me.
Your corollary is only partially true in my experience. I knew some sheeple........