Flying Remote Control Airplanes (Part 3)

Welcome back to part 3 of this series. Part 1 covered location and pre-flight check lists. Part 2 covered Resources to help you. This article will focus on the next step of learning to fly.

You have an established location and your plane and controls have checked out, and hopefully you have developed a relationship with an individual that can be your coach and keep you from crashing. So what is next? Your instructor may override what I am about to present but encourage them to allow you this experience as it is vital to proceeding to the next step.

Touch-and-Go Landings: Flying a remote controlled plane is very much like flying a real aircraft. The basic concepts apply. One of the first things (after flight school which you have not benefited from) is to practice Touch-and-Go Landing. This involves a maneuver that is common when learning to fly. It involves landing on a runway and taking off again without coming to a full stop. This is important because it gives you the confidence as well as experience to be sure that you are proficient with your air craft as well as proving out all the controls.

Flying Remote Control Airplanes (Part 2)

Welcome back to part 2 of this series.

Part 1 covered location and pre-flight check lists. This article will focus on additional information that you will need to know as a beginner flying RC planes.

You have an established location and your plane and controls have checked out, so what do you need to know now?

Resources: Do you know someone that is already in this hobby that you can call upon to assist you with learning to fly? If not and you have not flown before, it is very likely that you will need glue and tape to repair your crashed airplane. Yes, If you have not crashed yet, you will at some point. Having someone to guide you is invaluable. These little aircraft can cost you hundreds of dollars and they will not always survive. They essentially are just small scale versions of the real thing. Would you get behind the controls of a F-16 without a little training? If you don't have an experienced co-pilot, then network to see if you can find someone to help you. A good way to network is to ask people if they know someone with the skill set you require. Another good way is to use the internet to find local flying clubs that you can go visit and get to know someone there.