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4) Turning
• Once your airplane has reached 50 feet above the ground you are ready to begin
turning. You want to keep the model within 100 feet of you at all times.
Beginners: Start with large oval circle patterns while learning.
Left Turn:
Keep the throttle/left hand stick forward. Gently pulse/tap the right hand stick to
the LEFT 1-2 times, allowing it to return to the center.
Right Turn:
Keep the throttle/left hand stick forward. Gently pulse/tap the right hand stick
to the RIGHT 1-2 times, allowing it to return to the center
WARNING: Holding right control stick to the right or left for more than 1-2 seconds
at a time will cause the airplane to crash
• Flying toward you can be very tricky because the airplane will appear to be turning in
the wrong direction. To regain orientation, imagine you are sitting in the pilot seat of the
airplane.
• If the airplane gains too much altitude, try releasing the throttle and continue gliding
and turning until you reach a more comfortable altitude.
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.
•
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO MAKE
ANY TURNS WHEN
THE PLANE IS UNDER
25 FEET FROM THE
GROUND, THIS WILL
RESULT IN A CRASH.
• Once you are on the
fi nal 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 wingtips level until the
plane touches down.
LEFT TURN
RIGHT TURN
TAP
TAP
WIND
LANDING
FLIGHT SCHOOL
