A couple of other tips:

When using the buddy box, always set the throttle on the student box to a lower setting than that of the instructor. This accomplishes three things. 1> It gives an audio cue (engine RPMs) as to who is controlling the plane at any given moment. 2> It keeps the student going slow so that the plane never gets ahead of his ability. 3> It gives the instructor some immediate emergency power.

To help with the stick reversal issue, I always tell them that if the plane is coming toward them, and they panic because they don't know which way to turn it, to always move the right stick toward the lower wing. This will level the plane. (obviously only works when the plane is heading toward you). One in a while I can still hear my old instructor saying, 'Hit the low wing'.

Remind them before the first flight that this is nothing like Nintendo, in that the sticks are to be moved gently and that it takes very little stick movement to change the direction of the plane.

Whenever possible, have the student fly figure-8s in both directions. This will keep them from developing a 'favorite turn direction'.

When take-offs and figure-8s are mastered, practice landings in the air. This means to set up for a landing while way up high. The goal here is to practice runway alignment and steady, level descents. Have the student set up the approach while still at training altitude, and chop the throttle. After the attempt, but while the plane is still at least 50 feet high, have him power up, and fly out again. This also reinforces the notion that there is always the option of going around versus continuing a bad landing.

Hope these help!

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