I am currently just getting to grips with R/C Aircraft flying by learning the basics on AFPD. Can anyone give me any advice on next steps once I can consistantly take off/fly/land!
Trainers?? Foamies??? Can anyone explain why I seem to be able to fly low wing models beter than trainers??

Thanks

TB

The best advice that you can get is to find an instructor. As an instructor I've had students come to me after they have spent a lot of time on a flight simulator and I had to "un-teach" all the bad habits that they developed using the simulator. Don't get me wrong, I think that a simulator is a great teaching tool, but only have the student has learned good techniques first. Trust me on this one, finding an instructor is probably the one best thing that you can to do to learn to fly RC aircraft.

Ken

Thanks for that Ken. I'll take your advice onboard. It's the "Landing is mandatory" bit that worries me!!

ATB

Al

High wing planes as trainers are more forgiving for learning how to fly. Low wings handle the wind better and are usually faster and more agile than high wing planes. Foamies are usually fragile, underpowered, miniscule sized planes that don't seem to last long in most cases. Anything more than a slight breeze will also have the plane being blown all over the place. [8D]

don't worry... ALL planes land....at some time!

I started with the instructor and then practiced what he taught me on the sim... was able to solo in just a few weeks.... I still bring out the trainer now and again to practice

Interesting information. I am just getting into flying - I have joined a club and have an instructor. As soon as I get my Nexstar built - install my 14mz radio etc... I'm supposed to meet him for a maiden flight and "safety check". He said that I should start using the trainer immediately... I picked up AFPD and was thinking about using it for the next couple of weeks pre meeting with my instructor for the first time. Based on your experience would you recommend that I not use the sim until after my first instruction?

If I was your instructor I would ask you to not use the simulator until after we had your first lesson. Yes, wait until you meet you instructor before using the simulator. What I like for my students to do is to go home after a training session and practice what they learned at the field that day. When I simulator is used in conjunction with an instructor it's a powerful tool to help students.

Ken

Anyone in the cheshire area recommend a club I could join and get some instruction?

AL

thunderbolts,

The great thing about having an instructor is the direct feedback. The instructor can see exactly what is going on with the student and advise accordingly.

Now am I missing something above? Is rfaster really starting with a 14MZ radio?? Wow???

Multiflyer