Dear Sirs;
I have just finished my trainer flying course. Can take off, land without mishaps and do some basic aerobatics. what should I do next in order to improve my flying skills and how to select a plane that will suit my flying capability. Thanks.

Usually the next style plane would be a wide constant cord wing plane in either mid or low wing placement ( Sig Four Star 40/60, Fazer or Somethin Extra profiles, Tiger II ). This style will allow you to fly in higher winds. The more stick time and stunts will improve your skills.

A 'low wing trainer' is in order! The question is what sort of flying do you like? Mere scale/3D/Acrobatic/Sunday lazee flying? That will make a difference in what you might wanna get ...

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A low wing plane is the next step. A SIG 4*, World Models Rambler 30/45, Thunder Tiger II are very good choices. Just remember, these planes are not self correcting as your trainer is. They go where you point them and stay that way until you apply controls for them to do something else. I "used" to have a Rambler 30 with an OS 46 FX on it (long story ending with an "introduction" to a steam roller ). I found the plane VERY easy to fly, quite aerobatic, a floater, but handled wind very well (I did my first knife edges with this plane )

I moved on from my thunder tiger 40 trainer after about a year. I could do most of the average areobatics and it was the 'treeing' of the trainer that forced me to move on. I aquired a secondhand Mick Reeves Gangster 40, put the same enging from the trainer in it, set up with a forward cg and small / large throws on the rates. I found no problem flying this andf have since 'hotted it up' by moving cg ect.
Tom.

If you are interested in an ARF model, the World Models T-34 is a perfect first low wing plane that looks good and flies extremely well. We use then at our club as trainers, aerobatic trainers, patern trainers and formula racers. - Not bad for one design. It gound handles well, flies well and just about lands itself.

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ı say Crash a model, you lose confıdence, put then your not scared to crash agaın, thıs really does help

but DONT CRASH IT ON PURPOSE

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OH WELL

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My suggestions must be quite general because I do not know what trainer you are flying nor how skilled you are. In my opinion your current skill and future goals should help you decide what to do next. I strongly reccommmed that you continue to practice/improve your flying skills and to gain new skills.

While choosing and building your next plane fly your trainer. Concentrate on improving and perfecting your skills in controlling the flight path, maintaining altitude in turns and constant rate of roll and stability of the bank angle, and the roundness of loops. Most especially work on consistant, smooth take offs and gentle, controlled landings.

I suggest your choice of a second plane be a well behaved "sport" plane, with a 'tricycle' landing gear (nose wheel and main gear). There are many from which to choose, and some of the better ones have already been suggested. Depending on which planes are available to you, you might also consider ( sized according to your budget and your ability to transport it);
a). High Wing type -- an "Ugly Stick" type,
b). Low Wing type -- such as Goldberg 'Tiger 2' or the World Models 'Super Sports'

Thanks, My trainer is a Chinese-made Venus 20. It can no longer sustain my handling any more. Snap rolls snapped its wing(the craft was only two weeks old and the joint was glued nice and strong). I am looking for a craft which can do some more aerobatics but will not stretch my capability too much.