Have to agree Bob I was just handed my first student at out field, he was handed to me from another (frustrated) instructor I gave him a 5 min ground instruction and told him I was only going to give him 3 instruction in the air (Gentle on the sticks,pull a little up ,and Stick toward the down wing) he went into several death dives and spirals and 99% of the time he got himself out. I even allowed him to do rolls and loops on second flight I did this to show him what a heavy hand on the stick will do!!!!

In just 6 flights he is now under vary good control of the model and his last flight he shot about 15 low Leval landings approaches, he making vary nice progress.

My Approach so far to the Student has been Keep It Calm, Keep it SIMPLE and allow them plenty of STICK TIME (let them get out of their mistakes) STICK TIME IS THE ONLY REAL TEACHER.

My job in all this was Keep it safe and in one piece. I like it when my job is simple as well.

PS: Our club will allow this relaxed training style because students have the total air space when thay are up, and on the first few flights thay USE it ALL I might add.

Chhecklst