Learning Objectives Be able to fly accurate left & right-hand figure ‘8’ patterns Maintain a constant altitude whilst flying in this pattern Perfecting the Turns Your instructor will handle take-off and landings The figure ‘8’ pattern is not included in the Bronze Wings test but is a useful training tool as it will allow …
Category archives: Flight School
Lesson One – Circuits
Learning Objectives Be able to fly a square left & right-hand circuit of good size, shape and orientation Maintain a constant altitude whilst flying in the circuit Understand how control inputs effect the models flight attitude Flying the Circuit Your instructor will handle all take-off and landings A circuit is the most basic pattern of …
Pre-flight Checks
Introduction Pre-flight checks are designed by the club to ensure that you are ready to fly safely. We touched on them briefly with the S.M.A.R.T acronym and this lesson will expand on the recommended LMMAC pre-flight check as used in the Bronze Wings test. The Pre-Flight Check Check 1. Battery is securely plugged in 2. …
Engines
Introduction The operation and tuning of radio control model engines is a huge topic and we will not go into all the details here. This lesson presumes you will have a 2-stroke internal combustion glow engine of around .40 to .60 cubic inch capacity (which is what you should be running in a first aircraft …
Radio safety
Introduction Radio Safety is the most important part of flying a radio control model aircraft. If a student pilot cannot demonstrate an understanding of safe radio operating procedures then they would never be allowed to switch their aircraft on, let alone fly it! The Frequency Key System Most model clubs adopt some sort of frequency …
Welcome to flight school!
Welcome to this series of flying lessons designed to get the novice pilot from that first flight all the way to the Bronze Wings test. These written lessons are intended to be used whilst learning to fly your radio control aircraft with a qualified instructor. They will help you to understand what is happening at …