U Bob Underwood &Z4@cu AT SOME POINT individuals have attracted hobby/sport aeromodeling prone feel no longer NewComers beginners determine point movement evolutionary rather revolutionary accumulation information development reflexes refinement skills blended equation Some clubs maintain specific training programs such Ive talked about past typically include graduation somehow identifies end training period Usually recognition based some judgment flying skills safety knowledge revealed candidate Clubs often reward metamorphosis publicly recognizing individual pin patch certificate Often moment signals beginning very rocky time NewComer surface level comfort felt individual masks fundamental lack knowledge Additional knowledge will necessary order handle emergency situations fly hotter types aircraft Lets consider some thoughts along lines next steps Dont fly alone often tendency freed necessary instructor go field fly alone retiree often temptation feeling mistakes can committed egobending eyes others viewing Practicing manner itself mistake least two reasons First during early stages virtually impossible accurately assess reasons behind problems just arent operating enough background hands-on experience Second Lone Eagle approach simply safe Granted flying small rubber-powered Free Flight model latter concern minute engine- motorpowered model should require presence least second party Virtually club can cite least serious accident involved bleeding required medicai aid beyond what injured party could render Remember Most fields remote areas means communication wise enlist aid person some knowledge handle models pick up pit crew member enlist might someones nonmodeling friend person should given some basic information about what expected themdont just point toward tail model say Please hold Often have no idea what should shouldnt touch hard should squeeze next model Trainer models generally well-identified such tend possess certain qualities make suitable purpose next model will need serve other needs however Almost exception will looking something little hotter translates something faster maneuverable second model choice may run Scale end spectrum admonition would seek guidance just did first model quickest paths disinterest expense aeromodeling results trying push abilities too rapidly Look what others flying Observe models flight characteristics Ask questions about building techniques required Hopefully youll able peek kit box look plans before buy anything Remember trainer designed help get out trouble model does some work Assuming has flat-bottomed airfoil shoulder- highmounted wing dihedral just letting go controls will result model assuming level flight path second model screamer probably has bigger engine symmetrical almostsymmetrical airfoil little no dihedral middle- low-winged will have tendency go pointed until fly out attitude its will require constant flying will give little opportunity relax Perhaps element exaggeration has inserted upward movement may embrace quite radical step Bear mind illustration effect other words think about headed choose models accordingly Beware Ive Got Made syndrome Ive addressed problem before common feelings early development youve got lock flying stuff Its such natural thing have happen After youve carefully schooled principles instructor youve favored good-flying forgiving trainer youve developed high level confidence pow find second third models build fly own forever being dinged tend forget eye-brain-hand connection takes long time develop non-thinking reflex stage process also highly individualistic Sometimes older harder point understand Its also highly unlikely training stage addressed what ifs could happen Hopefully instructor worked through number possibilities its unlikely covered Deadstick landings stalls windy conditions likely have part training some cases some contingencies couldnt covered because trainer incapable preforming some maneuvers Probably interesting mental challenges comes flying inverted Its situation must remember elevator reversed least relative what happens between model ground So-o-o practice diligently mentally reverse elevator remember down up flying inverted what about ailerons reverse must give left bank right answer course No fly inverted brain must effectively reverse half normal flying functions elevator aileron Fun huh short select second model carefullynot flying characteristics also building requirements step should progression development dont overwhelm capabilities Passing Drivers Education does automatically place position take Indy 500 Memorial Day quickest paths disinterest expense aeromodeling results trying push abilities too rapidly odel Aviation
