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5) Landing
When you notice the nose of the airplane drop slightly or it is unable to climb, it is time
to land. You will still have enough power over the controls to set the airplane up for a
landing.
• Always land with the airplane nose going into the wind.
• Set your plane up to face into the wind by making very gentle shallow turns.
• Once you are on the final landing approach and your plane is facing into the wind,
gently let the airplane glide to the ground on it’s own. Only use minor controls to
keep the wing tips level until the plane touches down.
NOTE: as you near the ground, release the throttle completely to prevent
the propellor from hitting the ground and possibly breaking.
FLYINg TIPS
• Keep the plane flying out in front of you and don’t let it pass overhead if possible. This
can be very disorienting.
• Learn to fly oval circle patterns out in front of you in both directions while
maintaining altitude, then advance to practicing figure eights.
• As your flying skill improves, you will recognize air thermals (rising pockets of air) that
will greatly increase your flight time.
• Avoid the tendency to try and “steer” the model airplane around the sky. It’s not
a car. The best way to think of it is redirecting the model’s flight path rather than
steering. As much as possible, let the model fly on its own, only redirecting its flight
path when necessary. This will help you overcome the tendency to over-control the
model.
• When the plane is coming toward you the directional control (rudder) seems to be
reverse. To help you overcome the confusion this can cause, when the model is
coming toward you, push the rudder stick in the direction of the wing that is dipping
lower than the other. This little device will help you greatly while learning.
WIND
LANDINg
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