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SQuiRT Flight Guide
Aileron Supplement
Written By Scott Stoops
“The Pilot’s Guide to Mastering Radio Control Flight”
www.rcpilotguide.com
About the Author
A lifetime in aviation would be an accurate description of the involvement Scott Stoops has had in both the RC modeling
world and full-scale aviation. He grew up in an aviation family, with his father being an airline pilot. From an early age, he
exhibited an interest in all things aviation. With the help of his father, he built his first RC model aircraft at the age of 10.
He stayed active in RC models for the balance of his adolescence, which was only limited by his education and interest in
full-scale aviation.
At the age of 16, he soloed a full-scale aircraft and progressed quickly through his FAA licenses, becoming a
commercially rated pilot and Certified Flight Instructor at the age of 18. He specialized in tailwheel, instrument, and
aerobatic instruction. While working full time as a flight instructor, glider tow-pilot, and cargo pilot, Scott completed his
college degree. Upon completing college at 21 years of age, with over 2800 hours of flying experience, he was hired by
United Airlines as a Boeing 737 First Officer. Since that time he has flown as a First Officer on the Boeing 737-200, 737-
300, Airbus A320, Boeing 767/757, and as a Captain on the Boeing 737-300.
While learning to fly and working as an instructor, Scott’s interest in aerobatic flight grew. He learned and later taught
aerobatics in a variety of aircraft. He has also competed in a Russian Yak-55 in full scale International Aerobatic Club
contests progressing through the ranks towards the Advanced category. Scott currently flies the Russian Sukhoi Su-26mx
in the Advanced category. He currently has over 10,000 hours of full scale flying including over 1500 hours of tailwheel
and aerobatic experience.
At home, Scott and his wife Michelle have three lovely children Andrew (7), Alex (5), and Abigail (2). It is his interest in
passing along the joy of model aviation to his family and friends that has sparked and renewed his involvement in model
aviation in recent years. He currently enjoys building, testing, and reviewing models for a major magazine and model
manufacturer. As well, he has written a book titled “Mastering Radio Controlled Flight” from which the following excerpts
have been taken. The book encompasses all aspects of RC flight training including basic flight training, precision
aerobatics, and 3D flight. For more, visit his site at
www.rcpilotguide.com.