Ahhh, yes the glorious weather of England.

Then it is time to get a flight simulator and get in some quality time.

Ask you club advisor if they teach/fly in Mode 1 or Mode 2. This relates to how the functions are organized on the sticks. Then pick up a Flight simulator - Best investment you can make at this point, but you need to be sure that you can set up for proper mode.


Here are some options - you will need to find UK sources, of course. All of these come with a controller that looks and feels like an RC transmitter so you will get the proper feel and develop the proper hand/eye coordination. When you get your own transmitter you will probably be able to get a cable that will allow you to use it with these simulators, but the boxes with these will do quite nicely for now.

Low cost - Based on the FMS Freeware flight simulator
Not fancy but it will help you prepare.

ESky USB Package - $35
http://item.express.ebay.com/Esky-R-...Helicopter-JR-
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About FMS Flight simulator - Home Page
http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html


Higher Cost - Higher feature/function -
better graphcis -probably better physics too.

RealFlight - $200
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXNYN1&P=ML

Aerofly Pro Delux - $210
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/flightsim.htm

FSOne - $210
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=HANS2000