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Old 02-18-2003 | 11:32 AM
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My instructor does not like the idea of coupled ailerons and rudder. When I learned how to fly, it was with ailerons and then we worked on bringing in the rudder for coordinated turns. From what I've read and from what the old timers tell me, learning to fly with coupled aileron/rudder is fine but is more a crutch. It's difficult to transition back to making the coordinated turns yourself. My opinion, don't do it. Learn to fly with ailerons first then learn to bring rudder into your turns.
It stinks that you may not be able to find an instructor over there. You know, when I brought up the First U.S. R/C Flight School to my instructor, he didn't have much good to say about it. I'm sure that doesn't make it a bad thing, he just doesn't believe in their methods.
Good luck flying, welcome to the hobby and take it easy. That plane should be a great flyer. What engine are you putting on it?