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Learning to Fly
The most important aspect of learning to fly
a model plane of any type is to locate your local club.
Once in contact with a club, someone there will be able to
advise and assist you with your first flight. Some
clubs may even have dedicated instructors who can teach you
to fly using a "buddy system" (two transmitters linked
together to provide a form of dual control).
A young flyer under instruction using a
"buddy" system.
For a complete beginner, the most difficult
concept to master is that of reversed perspectives when the
model is coming towards you. When you try to steer to
the left, the model will go to its left, which is
your right. This will soon become second nature,
but initially can be very confusing.
There a couple of excellent, free computer
simulations which can help you master this aspect of flying.
Both can be downloaded from the Simulators page of this
site.
Before you fly for the first time, you
must arrange third party insurance. This can be
done through your local club, or by contacting the
British
Model Flying Association directly.
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