What easy maneuvers are there for a rookie? I just got my wings today! and I want to start doing alittle more. I can do a roll and a loop. But im hoping to learn to fly inverted soon. What else is there that a trainer plane can do that isnt hard for a really new beginner to do?

Shorty-

Grats on the solo! I'm sure you'll see the RCU Attaboy shortly. Way to go.

Its tough to offer advice on the forum when none of us has seen you fly/progress through your training. Every student is different and progresses at their own pace. Having said that, I'd recommend getting comfortable with the left stick. It sounds like you are anxious to get into aerobatics (I was too ). The best advice I can give is to learn to use your rudder. If you want to perform patterns like the pros, you have to master rudder.

So what's that mean? Well, fly around and practice turing without ailerons (assuming here that your trainer is an Aileron trainer). Coordinate your turns with Aileron/Rudder. Learn what effect the left stick has on your plane. If you're comfortable flying loops with your trainer, learn the stall turn (Hammerhead), try and execute wing-overs. You need to learn the art of the slip for those cross wind landings too. Spins and recovery will undoubtably be part of your instruction soon too.

Probably the best advice I can offer you is don't be in too much of a rush. You just solo'd and your training isn't over yet. Ask your instructor what he/she feels you should practice. I'd bet they have a manouver or two for you to learn .

Best of luck! Welcome to the next stage of flight - post solo.

-MA

Many many things to do. A lot of items can be found by going to http://www.modelaircraft.org/

then click on "Competitions" which brings you into a page with a grey list on the left. There click on Competition Regulations which brings you to a list of such.

Locate RC Pattern, RC Scale Aerobatics, and RC Sport Scale. You can not only find many maneuvers that your trainer will do, but also listings of how they are judged -- the errors -- and/or a "Judge's Guide"

Now not only do you become well aware of the official maneuvers but you can practice your choices while being fully informed on what is good and what is not so good.

Good luck on your progress and a bunch of "atta boys" for being motivated to do things well.

I realized i didnt say which model im flying. Im using a Alpha 60, so I'm an using an aileron plane, however I am very used to using the left stick, because i also have a electric helicopter. And those thing require a lot of left stick moving.

The main trainer at my field is returning im a week from vacation, so im hoping he will show me some stuff.

Thanks

when I learned to fly 37 years ago one of the first manuvers I was told to practice was a cuban 8.I was flying a falcon 56 at the time and it will let you fly inverted for a few seconds during each roll.stall turns can be helphul also.

I was going to suggest Cuban Eights and stall turns/wing-overs/hammerheads as well. The Immelmann and Split-S turns won't be very difficult to master, either.

While most new pilots think of basic inside loops as an easy manuever, they end up with egg-shaped loops. Focus on doing big, high, large, round loops where your entry and exit lines are the same height. You can also try a few outside loops with your Alpha, but they probably won't be too pretty.

Just flying an oval around your field while inverted can be quite a handful. It could pretty challenging with your Alpha, but most advanced aerobatics involve a lot of inverted flight, so you may as well start practicing now.

To me, take-offs and landings are the most important maneuvers to get good at, simply because you're close to the ground, when knowing what to do immediately is important, and needs to be automatic. Learn how to do both upwind, downwind and crosswind, practice deadstick landings, short approaches (where you come in steep and level out at the last second). Getting good at these will help you save your plane some day, when Murphy is your spotter. All the rest will come later, or you can practice the other things between the takeoff and landings practice.

A solo flight is a great accomplishment and that wins you one genuine RCU ATTABOY (Suitable for framing, wrapping fish, or lining trashcans).

Great job soloing!!!

Ken

Shorty, Congratulations on the solo a great accomplishment. It is only natural that now you will want to do
some simple aerobatics. May I suggest some simple practice that will carry you into any type of aerobatics you
may ever do.

First learn to trim for hands off at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle, after that learn to fly a perfectly straight
line from one end of the field to the next (no deviations nice and straight) even try to keep your
turns at the same altitude as your straight line. It sounds easy but I have found it to be very tough.

Now that you can fly a straight line you can try to pull a 45 degree upline, not 40 degrees or 50.
when you get the hang of that go straight line to 45 up back to level. then try straight, 45 up, directly
into a 45 down. (remember whenever the nose points down reduce throttle) also try keeping the exit
altitude the same as entrance altititude.

Now that you have the 2 basic lines down you can add the third, fly a straight line go to full throttle and
pull vertical, 90 degrees as you have a trainer this vertical line doesn't have to be very long just get used
to pulling vertical from straight lines and 45 degree lines. Then learn to cut the throttle from a straight line
and try a vertical down.

All three of these manuevers will be used in any kind of aerobatics Whether pattern, Imac, Scale and are
very helpful in everyday flying. The stall turn, Wing over, Cuban 8 (and all it's variations), and just about
any other well performed manuever start with one of these three lines. PLEASE remember if you are going
to try these or any other maneuvers to get up high 2-3 mistakes.

And When these maneuvers are getting too easy, start doing them inverted.
Good luck and enjoy

CONGRATS!!!!!!!

I just soloed this spring. The one piece of info that I will share is that when learning to fly inverted remember to ROLL OUT instead of looping out. Also remember to have plenty of elevator.

As you might of guessed I looped out of inverted flight without enough altitude or airspeed to loop without hitting the ground. Also I didn't have enough elevator to pull a tight enough loop.

I have been trying to perfect my landings, rolls, loops, hammerheads etc. Every time I think I am getting better something sets me back.

So as stated earlier, take it slow.

Del