Training - Club Plan

The club is currently offering free training to new members without prior experience of flying Radio Controlled Aircraft.

If you are serious about getting into R/C flying, a good starting point would be to get a decent R/C flight simulator. There are several about, but one that is especially realistic and a true representation of what our hobby is about is the Phoenix Flight Sim. You can get a free demo by visiting:

http://www.phoenix-sim.com/downloads_demo.htm

As always, the sim is only as good as the hardware that is supporting the software so please check out exactly whether the software will run smoothly on your system. This club now recommends this simulator.

Members who regularly practice with a simulator go solo in less than half the normal time it takes.

Normally, new members who learn to fly Radio Controlled helicopters will teach themselves. There is not currently a test required to fly helicopters.

All new members will start their training with Gary - the club secretary. Initial checking and a flight test will be conducted with new models. Then a period of basic 'in the air' training will be conducted by Gary for an hour or so. Then new members will be allocated a club member - official trainer - to help 'hours build'. This is the most time consuming part of learning to fly model aircraft and the most important. Before more complicated procedures like taking off and landing can be practiced, total confidence and ability must be shown by the trainee of flying at low levels.

Gary or your allocated trainer will then help with take off and landings. All training must be organised in advance of the visit to the flying site. We cant guarantee any help - just turning up.

The list of contacts for training are as follows:

Gary - Lead Trainer - email:
admin@garymc.co.uk
Simon Lanham - Official Trainer - email:
Simon.Lanham@sgs.com
Paul Drake - Official Trainer - email:
pauldrake@hotmail.co.uk
Nigel - Official Trainer - email:
nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.com
Tim - Official Trainer - email:
Tim.r@serious-about-it.co.uk

Please liaise directly with Gary or your allocated trainer directly using these email addresses. In the situation where your allocated trainer is not available please send an email out to the other Official Trainers to see if they can help.