How would I locate the nearest RC club where I can get instruction and lessons on flying gas powered planes. I live near cape cod in Massachusetts. Thanks for any help.

You should by able to find any local clubs at this link.

http://modelaircraft.org/templates/a...px?sid=2675871

Try: http://www.ama-dist-8.org/Clubs/Locator.html

This will give you some idea of what to expect from most clubs:

http://webhome.idirect.com/~ironsidz/instructor.htm

nascarjoe

I just read that second link. Excellent! It should be required reading. 'Course, it also separates the wannabes from the guys who LIKE flying.......that's an issue unto itself. The guys who bought a 'cool toy' as opposed to those guys who really like flying for itself........

I have purchased Hobbico Superstar .40 Trainer, using a buddy box I have made 8 flights no damage from flying alittle hangar rash,( lookout for ceiling fans ). What a Rush!!!!!!!! how long should i stay on buddy box ???

Tazzyboy,

In our club we have an instruction program that keeps the newbie on the buddy box till he is ready to solo.

This means that the new pilot has demonstrated that he can take off, consistently keep the plane in a specified area over the field, consistently carry out a few maneuvers (loop, roll, stall turn, Immelmann turn, split-S) and land the plane on the runway. All of this is done while on the buddy box with the instructor a switch-flip away.

At this point in the skill cycle, the newbie is allowed to make a non-buddy box flight to demonstrate his skill level. When this is successfully done, he is given his solo certificate.

Also, the new pilot is reminded that just because now he can successfully fly, he is still allowed and encouraged to talk with and get any additional help he would like from his instructor or any other pilots at the field (the old case of you never stop learning).

Hope that this helps.