Originally Posted by
fliers1
For a while, I had issues with the AMA. But recently, AMA created "How do I get started" on their Flight School page. As a result of AMA adding my flight instruction videos on this web page, tech teachers from 4 local high schools contacted me to help them create RC aero modeling programs. Seems that they were searching the AMA web site for help to create such programs. I have already spent several hours giving instruction to teachers, students and even school principals and superintendents.
Contrary to what I've read on related forums, many youngsters in these schools are VERY interested in RC aero modeling. This fall and winter, I will be training teachers how to fly and teach at the same time. We will be flying small electric park flyers in gyms and training with the use of Real Flight simulators, whch they already have. Once the warmer weather returns, we will be flying on school property. Teachers in all 4 schools have since formed AMA clubs and have signed up, collectively hundreds of their students.
fliers1
This is why I went to the school system. I was surprised just how many high school kids were very interested in getting into the hobby/sport. I spent several hours giving flight instruction to 30 students and teachers from 4 tech classes in on one afternoon. The trick is to make learning much more beginner friendly. Flying RC aircraft looks easy when flown by someone who knows what he's doing, but it can be a tramatic experience when a rank beginner takes the sticks. There then lies the rub.
It's all but impossible to make the learning process quick, easy and therfore more fun, yet still challenging. Or is it?
fliers1