Charter 963
Charter 963
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Charter 963 |
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Events:Fun Fly dates Special Events
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R/C is a rewarding hobby for both young and old, male and female, but it is not something that you can learn on your own. To successfully and safely learn how to fly a R/C plane it is best to seek out a qualified instructor. The best place to do that is at a club that flies R/C planes. A club also offers more than just instruction. You will be able to draw on a wealth of information from members that have been flying for years. They will provide you with technical help on setting up your model, and give you some good advice on what products work and which ones are less desirable. Most clubs have activities during the year such as picnics or fun flys. At LCRC we have a nice grass runway 400 x 100 ft. and 40 acres surrounding it that are clear of obstacles. We have several qualified instructors that put you through our Training Program. All that it takes is to join the club. Considering the time and money that you already have invested in a new plane it only makes sense to join a club and get help learning to fly it. Most people that try it on there own the first time never make it past the first flight before their new plane is a pile of rubbish. Learning to fly doesn't happen in one weekend either. It is going to take some time and effort on the student's part. Everyone progresses at a different rate so there is no set amount of time that it will take to learn to fly. But it will take several weeks. You have to be willing to commit a couple of evenings a week to learning to fly. Your instructors are donating their time for free because they love the hobby. Show them you appreciate their time by giving your own time to be there. You can't learn to fly if you only come to one lesson a month. Make sure you are willing to spend the time when you talk to your instructor. If you haven't bought anything yet, and you just want to feel it out we offer a one time trial flight on a trainer plane with a buddy cord. All you have to do is contact our Chief Instructors to set up a time for a free flight demonstration. If you have made it this far and want to get into the hobby, you are going to need an airplane. My favorite setup is the Sig LT 40 with an OS LA .46 engine and a basic 4 channel radio (JR or Futaba). Below are some links to other items that have worked well for us. Lorain County R/C Club Flying Lessons These lessons are for AMA and LCRC members ONLY, there will be another program available for NON AMA members to take an introductory flight soon. Student Pilot requirements:
Instructors need to be contacted and scheduled for training; you may NOT just show up and expect to get in the air. We are not saying that you cannot show up, but there is no guarantee that you will get in the air without making an appointment with one of the instructors. Instructors will offer ground support training and basic setup and engine tuning. Do your best to build and set up your airplane with instructions from the kit, instructors will examine the aircraft at the field and if it is safe to fly, you will be in the air! Students will have instructors for a limited time, NOT all day, contact your instructor for the amount of time they can provide. Instructors that are available for a set time may not necessarily spend all that time with one student. Training as of now will be provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays weather providing. Instructors list:
Training This is just the beginning of our flight training program, but this will give pilots and students alike an idea of what is required of both Pilot in command, and Student pilot. These rules are directly from the AMA. LCRC as a Charter Member, is required to follow such rules. Please read each page, the rules are very easy to follow. NON Club and NON AMA members that want to take a demo flight will have to contact one of the Introductory Flight Instructors for a demo flight, planes and training will be provided so students can experience the challenge of flying a remote controlled airplane BEFORE making any investments. NOTE TO OUR PILOTS: You may NOT let NON AMA members fly at the field. ONLY the introductory flight training pilots on the list may take a NON AMA member for a flight. This list is not posted, there will be a list of contacts for Intro flights SOON. As stated above, this application will be available to you soon along with more detailed rules and information. We like to bring out our non flying friends, but there are rules in place that have to be followed to keep our field, please follow those rules. |
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