YOUR FIRST FLIGHT
Pre-Flight Checklist
Before leaving for the flying field go through the pre flight checklist
This will help prevent you from forgetting to take things with you
A Make sure transmitter and receiver battery packs are fully charged
One way to check is by using a Hobbico voltmeter
B Transmitter make sure it is the same frequency as the receiver
C Glow plug clip and fully charged 11/2 volt battery
D Fuel and fuel pump or fuel bulb
E Rubber bands #64
F Extra props
G Screw driver and knife
H Epoxy and something to mix it on
I Paper towels (to clean the plane)
YOUR FIRST FLIGHT
Before starting the engine check and make sure all screws are tight that
the hinges have not come loose the control surfaces move in the right
directions according to your input on the transmitter and nobody is on
your frequency
1 Start the engine and set the needle valve following the engine
manufacturer s instruction
2 Hold the plane tightly and move the throttle to full speed Pick the
plane up and hold it at a 45° 60 nose up for 10 15 seconds The
engine should run smoothly If it starts to die the engine is either
too rich or too lean and the needle valve needs readjusting
3 Taxi the Avistar to the end of the runway and point the nose into
the wind
4 Check that the control surfaces respond to the transmitter com-
mands
5 Gently advance the throttle to full power
6 Gently steer the Avistar left or right as necessary to obtain a
straight take off
7 After the plane has gained speed, gently pull back on the
elevator stick Do not allow the plane to climb too steeply
8 Keep the wings level and reduce the throttle some to obtain a
gentle climb
9 To turn gently move the aileron stick to the side and pull back on
the elevator If too much aileron is used the plane will bank too
steeply Make a wide gentle turn When the turn is completed,
return the sticks to the center
10 After the plane passes by you make another wide 180° turn
11 When learning to fly it is easier to control the plane by facing the
direction the plane is going and looking over your shoulder at it
12 Fly in a figure eight making left and right turns at the end of the
straights
13 For the first landing don t worry about landing on the runway just
try not to hit any objects Decide where you are going to land and
gently turn into the wind 500 800 feet down wind
14 When you know you can reach the landing area, reduce the
throttle You want the plane to gently descend towards the
landing area Keep the wings level and do not allow the nose to
rise This can produce a stall (a lack of lift) and the plane will dive
steeply
15 If the plane is going to be short of the landing area apply some
power to reach the landing area If the plane is too high apply
power and climb back up to some altitude and set up to land
again With practice you will be flying with more confidence and
able to make nice smooth landings on a runway The only way
to become a good pilot is to practice
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