Has everyone noticed RCU's new instructor locator? It is located at the top of the page in the pull down menu under RC Community. This can be a valuable tool for those new to RC or getting into a new area of our hobby/sport.

There are only a few instructors listed so far. Hopefully the list will quickly grow. Take a look, and if you are an instructor, consider listing yourself.

Eric

I checked it out and signed up

I signed up.

Is there a delay after you sign up? I hit submit, but didn't see my listing?

very nice feature! One question. I am not a trainer, but dont understand the "Certified" part. There is a certification to become a trainer?

My guess is that the certified question pertains to the AMA introductory pilot program.

The AMA allows each chartered club to have up to three introductory pilots each year. The application is listed as Document 906 on the AMA website.

http://modelaircraft.org/templates/a...C2B168E08CF540


Eric

Hi Guys,

To answer some questions:

[ul][*] No, there is no delay. If your submission wen through, you should be able to search for your listing. If it is not there, give it another go. [*] The certification part allows guys who do have certifications from different organizations to indicate that. [*] After you create your listing (possibly during, I can't remember and I built the damn thing!), you can associate yourself with one or more flying fields, tracks etc. so that a person search for a place to go will see YOUR name as one the instructors who teaches there. If you don't see your venue, you can add it if you'd like. Just make sure you know enough detail to make the listing useful. Usually, this would be the club pres...etc.
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Hope that helps!

I'm all set up - thanks. I put our club in the venues too. This should be helpful for those that travel and can take a plane. Heheee, wish that was the case for me!

I signed up yesterday.

I even listed my certifications

What is the certification?

I am a AMA Intro Pilot. Is that what the certification is?

Yes

Hey Eric
I think this will help any one interested in getting into the hobby! I sign up a few days ago and look forward in helping any one I can. Great feature RCU!

Doug

Thanks for signing up Dave, and to all the others that have listed. I also think this is a great feature.

Eric

I've signed up about 8 times but my name still doesnt show up. What am I doing wrong?
They're working on it, but havent heard anything since yesterday. I'm sure there are lots more important bugs to work on.
Edwin

I sent this to michael to debug with you.

That would be a great idea. It would good for people who are beginners and want to look for a good RC instructor in their area.

I tried to do it 4 times and no joy!
I think it just doesn't like me.

If you were having trouble adding yourself, give it a try now. I'm not sure what is going on because we can't duplicate the issue. I took a shot in the dark. Please let me know with a post.

Still unable to add myself to the list. When I hit the submit button it takes me to the last instructor listed, but my name is not added.

Eric

Successfully added my name to the list this morning. I used my computer at work, so don't know if it was a bug that was fixed or something with my home computer.

Eric

What a great way to find out real names.

I tried to link my name to a venue but I'm not in the US or Australia .... I'm in Canada.

....or you could click on user profile button......Mr.Kutchar[sm=biggrin.gif][sm=biggrin.gif]Works too. Unless someone used an alias to join!! ('dos sneeeeky bas*&^%)
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Brian

The system must not be set up for those Third World Nations yet Jim

ROTFLOL!!!!!

You only have to be an AMA "Certified" instructor to teach someone who is not already an AMA member. I am an instructor at our club and we require everyone to be club/AMA members in order to participate in our training program.

I called the programmer up and worked with him this morning to get it fixed. It does work great!