I have always asked myself a question: If I am using all of the control systems you can buy am I really flying? All systems, at one time or another, fail. If you don't know what to do without them running, then really knowing how to fly the plane comes in handy.

I see, and have to agree; well then thats $120.00 more toward my new transmitter

Well maybe 100 toward your next transmitter. 20 to the next repair job

so far the only repair job I have done was to change a propeller

My instructor taught me to land like this. Set the throttle at 1/2 way, and start aligning up with the runway. After you align up with the runway straight, get the plane about 20 feet above the ground when approaching the runway. If your the right height, and the plane is stable/straight, as soon as the your over the runway, cut the throttle to idle and keep the plane straight. It will land itself. And it always does.

At least with my avistar trainer.

I'm been practicing, and learned that you have to adapt to the conditions of the moment you're landing. Some times when I have a lot of wind the plane literally float on the same spot and touchdown very easy; but with no wind you tend to land faster because there is nothing stopping you, nor giving you lift, so you need more throttle(speed). I have a Superstar 40 just to let you know.

get a realfilght G2 it has been one of the best investments i have eva made.. although i fly like twice a month or so my landings are almost perfect! and i am a noob by the way~

Well one bad day, something happened, my instructor take off the plane and he scream "I have no control" and the plane crash, not much damage, it's ready for tomorrow but my instructor felt very bad, I told him to no worry about it, **** happens, and crashes are part of the hobby, then a tease him telling him that today I learned 2 lessons:
1.- How to repair my plane, and
2.- Give the buddy box to the instructor

ja, ja, ja; we have another flying field like 2 miles away, and we have a frequency deal with those guys, my best guest is that someone at that field used the wrong radio, because no one else at the field use my channel, and when we check the radio after the crash it was and is working perfectly.

Well lets hope tomorrow is going to be a better day.

Well the plane is in one piece again, and yesterday I nail a couple or nice landings. We also figured it out what happen, The buddy box when bad. Well I learn how to fix the plane.

In real GA planes, I've been told to try to keep the plane from landing, and it will result in a very smooth landing because the plane will gently settle down onto the runway. I don't know if this works with a model plane though, seeing as a real GA plane is a lot heavier, seeing as the wings are full of avgas.

There are basically two ways you can land.

One is the way you suggested, and it works well with trainers, with low wing loading.

The other is to 'fly' the model in at a faster speed which is advisable with more aerobatic planes with higher wing loading. This stops them from stalling in a variety of ways, and plummeting as opposed to landing.



-David C.

My problem with simulators is that they make me lose total perspective of distance; I'm been practicing at the club with other members besides my instructor, each one taught me something different, and their own way to land(approaching, glide and flare), this help me a lot and I must say that I'm landing pretty good, doing 3 point landing, no more 6, 9 or 12 point landings. Now my only problem is how to get out of the house with out mowing the lawn(I promise it to my wife).

The speed is a factor in constant change with the stall, so beware of each airplane stall speed.

Good lock for the first landers!!!

What jucava says is true. Try to stay with the same instructor.

I didn't mean that, I like to learn with many people, I must say I can land and take off by my self now, and that is why I like to learn from all the experience fliers at my club. The first couple of flies I would not do it, but now I need everybody's trick and tips.

One guy tough me confidence on what my plane can do, the other show me how to fly real slow, and other how to glare and approach, but at first yes keep with one guy.