Stage 1 - Getting Ready.
Getting Ready Controls Taxiing Circuits Figure 8's Procedure Turns Take Off Landing
The instructor will explain our peg system to you and ask you to get "your" peg and transmitter. He will also explain the local flying rules to you.
Before you can fly an aircraft, you have to be able to control it using the transmitter. The instructor will demonstrate the effect of the various controls on the model and the various points that you have to check for (This is similar to a full size pre-flight check).
The most common method of controlling model aircraft nowadays is to have the transmitter operating in Mode 2. This techno-babble simply means that the aileron and elevator are controlled by the right hand "stick" while the left hand "stick" controls throttle and rudder.
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He will also demonstrate how to fuel, prime and start your engine safely and how to adjust it for optimum performance.
After these demonstrations, you should be able to carry out these procedures yourself. They are very straight-forward although starting the engine will take some practice. Remember that the instructor is always there to prompt or assist you.
Assessment of this stage will be monitored as you progress to later stages.
Getting Ready Controls Taxiing Circuits Figure 8's Procedure Turns Take Off Landing