4. LEARN AT THE FLYING FIELD

Start by taxiing your model around the field.

This will teach you how much power is needed to move the model and how the rudder controls the model’s direction. With your airplane on the ground, you’ll learn how much rudder is needed to steer and how to manage the throttle smoothly. Another thing you should learn is to be aware of the wind direction and how it affects your airplane. To maintain control and maximize your airspeed always takeoff and land into the wind.

Once you and your instructor are comfortable with your control of your airplane, you can progress to takeoffs, level flight, turning and banking, and learning how to fly at various altitudes and airspeeds.

At the flying field you can start feeling out your airplane’s control responses by taxiing and using the throttle and rudder.