Mody: I was taught to do the same thing at take off, but once in the air, I turn left or right to downwind, reduce the throttle to a "cruise" speed, usually slightly over half, then trim the flight for hands off straight and level flight. Once that is done, I can go to any maneuver, then return to the same throttle setting and trim.

The instructor I had told me that the throttle is not an on-off switch, and taught me throttle control.

If you fly electrics, or if you ever intend to fly electrics, the one lesson you should get down is throttle control because if you don't, well, your flights will last about 5 minutes or less as you deplete your batteries much much faster with full throttle than you do when you fly with some control.

I just wanted to share that advice with you. You can fly any way you wish, but if you learn that the throttle is not just an on-off switch, well, I can guarantee you that you will have much more fun.

CGr.