Start the engine.
Increase the pitch.
Observe the tailrotor. If the helicopters starts turning to one
direction compensate with the transmitter trimming.
Increase the pitch and make a small jump.
Observe the intention to roll to one direction. Compensate here
Try to maintain altitude for some time. You now practice first hovering. If
you see the helicopter starts to move in one direction just follow it (that's
why you need a wide area). Compensate and try to keep the "used " area
smaller every time you try. After some time you will be able to keep the
helicopter in abt. 20 x 20 ft. That is fine for the beginning.
Make some more jumps and observe the steering response. Try to keep
the helicopter as steady as possible.
Being able to hover is the essential condition for areal flight. As you have
to land sooner or later you have to come back from free flight to hovering
in order to get the helicopter down safe. The other way costs money.
While hovering, apply elevator forward and the helicopter will dip its the
nose and start to move forward. Increase the pitch a little in order to avoid
descending. Follow the helicopter. Have some elevator back to slow down
and restore hovering. Try this several times until you have safe control.
Only now you may start experiencing the side inputs to the helicopter.
You may always get away from a dangerous situation with increased pitch
and forward flight unless you have a limited area. Forward flight and
The full secret of flying helicopters is not only skill but practice. What normally causes a crash is the wrong command at the wrong time.
Therefore, keep practicing. Fly as much as possible. Start with easy operations until you are familiar with the transmitter inputs and the
helicopters reaction.
Keep in mind:
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Take your time, don't panic.
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A helicopter leaving you turns right if you steer right. A helicopter coming to you steers right as well but from your position it is left!
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Even the best pilot had to learn first.
