RE: Standing position for take off
It seems like the main argument for standing on the runway for a maiden flight takeoff is to give the pilot a better chance to cope with unexpected stuff that may happen once in the air. Stuff that might just require an immediate return to the runway in some cases. Makes me wonder how well you can scramble to safety in reverse gear while handling the situation. The most amazing partof this argument is that the only part of the entire flight that this can possibly help with is the takeoff roll. If you can't keep the model reasonablystraighton takeoffwhile standing in the pilots box, then it basically comes down to this:
A) There's something wrong with setup.Abort the takeoff, investigate the cause and correctit before attempting another takeoff.Take notes of what was wrong to help avoid this on the next maiden flight of a new model.
B) The windconditions for a maiden flight may exceed the capabilities for the model and/or pilot. Get help from a more competent pilot,not necessarily a more experienced one.Or perhapswait for the wind conditions to change to something that you know you can safely handle
C) You don't yet have the necessary skills to safely control an RCmodel while accelerating on the ground in the proximity of peopleand obstacles. Ask for help from a more competent pilot.Make sure tohave him teach you how to manage the rudder and throttle together so that you can develop the confidence in your skills so that it will never occur to you again that you need to stand directly behind the model in order to safely control it.