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Category archives: Ground School

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. …

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Posted byLMMAC IncMarch 3, 2012Posted inFlight School, Ground SchoolLeave a comment on Pre-flight Checks

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 …

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Posted byLMMAC IncMarch 3, 2012Posted inFlight School, Ground SchoolLeave a comment on Engines

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 …

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Posted byLMMAC IncMarch 3, 2012Posted inFlight School, Ground SchoolLeave a comment on Radio safety
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