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R/C Flying is a fun and enjoyable hobby that is enjoyed by many. There are many things that are involved in R/C flying than initially meets the eye; basic mechanics, woodworking, electronics and of course flight skills are all involed. You will learn and development many skills when you enter the realm of R/C flying.
One of the main functions of our club is to help people get started off on the right foot. Many people have had a bad experience with the hobby because they simply haven't had anyone to help them. They go to the hobby store, pick out a nice airplane (usually the wrong type), put it together, go out to the field and try to fly it for the first time by themselves. This method does not work for 99.9% of R/C Pilots. t's best to come out to the field and talk with one of our members about getting started. We can get you with a flight instructor so that you can get a test flight on the club trainer and see if R/C flying is something you would really like to do. After that we will help you with what to buy and assist you in inspecting the aircraft before its initial flight. There are many things that experience pilots know about building airplanes that the instruction manual does not reveal. Always have an experienced pilot check over your airplane before it's inital flight. You will fly for the first few weeks with a flight instructor using the buddy box system. This allows you to learn to fly in stages and insures that your investment is not wasted in the first 15 seconds of your maiden voyage. Your flight instructor will help you learn gradually. While even the best of pilots crash, flying with an instructor will undoubtly decrease your chances of crashing by 10 times or more. Whatever you do, do not try to fly be yourself for the first time. You run a high risk of crashing your plane and injuring yourself, we are here to help so there's no reason to do this. We invite you to join us. We are always looking to help new people get started in this wonderful hobby. MTRCS, Flight Instructors
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Glowplug - March-April 2010 (127)
