Originally Posted by
fliers1
Many reasons have been rendered as to why there is a shortage of newcomers to the hobby. Here is probably the main cause.
Or it could be done this way. Give the student a 3 minute ground school, get the trainer in the air, hand her or him the tx, give them 5 minutes of hands-on instruction and let them have full control (more or less) for at least 20 minutes.
I have them fly the pattern, teach them how to fly figure 8s, help them set up approach and assist them into landings. This is all done within their first ever RC flight.
That is what I've been doing for the last 40 years or so.