Has anyone used a co-pilot from FMA? What are your thoughts of using these?

Allen

I will be soon since I have one now, but currently, I have no experience with it. The reports that I hear from people that have used it is that the Co-Pilot is simply amazing for beginners or as a training tool!

I am using one on my camera plane, a Viper twin flying wing. It works great! To demonstrate how well it works to my friends I toss the airplane in the air and after 5 seconds or so just to make sure it is working I will turn my back on the airplane and slowly walk back to the pits with my arms outspread. After letting anyone interested give it a try, I will point the airplane at the runway, pull the throttle back and click in full up trim, then hold my arms outspread again and let it land itself!

For aerial video it is great! I can watch the camcorder lcd on the ground and get it pointed at my desired spot without worrying about flying.

Later;

D.W.

I've had mine for two years, and have not had it work to my satisfaction. I may be doing something wrong, but I found that it got in the way of launching where I wanted complete control of the sticks. It could be that I had the sensitivity too high. This thread caught my eye, as I've been thinking of buying a Viper Twin!!! Any more details on how you set up the Co-Pilot on the Viper would be appreciated!