One of the most difficult things about learning how to fly a helicopter is learning how to move the controls when the heli is facing you, i.e. when the tail is facing away from you. When the tail is facing you, i.e. when the heli is facing away from you, things are simpler. Then, and then only, to move the heli to the left you move the aileron stick to the left; to move the heli to the right you move the aileron stick to the right. Similarly, then to move forward you move the stick forward, to move backward you move the stick back.

People who fly RC airplanes have a simple rule to use when the airplane is flying towards them. You then move the stick toward the low wing to level the plane.

I've been struggling to find a similar simple rule that would work for helicopters, and I think I have found it. When the helicopter is facing away from you move the stick in the direction you want the heli to move. When the heli is facing you (the opposite to facing away from you), move the stick in the direction opposite to the direction you want the heli to move.

Specifically, if the heli is facing you, to make the heli move back move the stick forward. To make the heli move to the right move the stick to the left. Move the stick in the direction opposite to the direction you want the heli to move.

This simple rule has been a big help to me. I hope it is helpful for you.

Happy hovering.

Ted


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