New to Remote Control flight?
We will show you how to fly.
If you are new to the RC community, then flight training is probably one of your questions.
Flight training is provided free of charge to members as well as visitors who would like to give it a try. The club has a club trainer that are used exclusively for flight training, so even if you don’t have an airplane just yet, you can still learn to fly on one of ours!
Experienced R.C. instructors will help you develop your skills in a safe step by step process.
Visitors are always welcome, so join in the fun and take an introductory flight at the club’s field.
When?
Every Wednesday 5:00pm until dark
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Flight training is conducted every Wednesday afternoon from May to October from 5:00pm until dark, and October to weather permitting, Saturday morning from 9am until 12noon. Other times can be arrange depending on Instructor availably. Just contact one of our instructors here and they would be more than happy to set up a date and time for you to come out and get some free instruction.
Our flight instructors volunteer their time to provide you with the training you need. We use “buddy boxes” to make flight training easier.
Helicopter
For helicopter students we offer heli training every Monday afternoon from May to October from 5:00pm until dark.
Buddy Box
A “buddy box” is a second transmitter that is paired to the first transmitter that the instructor always has in his hands. When he presses a button on the radio, the controls are transferred to the student who is flying on the second transmitter. If there is ever a problem, the instructor simply takes his finger off the button thus returning control to him. So come on out to our flying field and join us!
So come on out to our flying field and join us!
Need an instructor?
Aircraft Line-up
These are the models that we recommend students purchase to learn to fly, instructors are happy to answer any questions you may have to get you going in the hobby.
Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m w/SAFE
The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the easiest to fly, most capable and versatile scale trainer RC airplane yet! It’s equipped with exclusive SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology that helps to prevent overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everyone can learn to fly successfully. Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced modes allow you to choose the level of stability and control you need, or are ready to try, at the flip of a switch. And you can instantly return to steady flight using Panic Recovery with the push of a button in any flight mode. Oversized tires make it possible to take off and land on a variety of surfaces including thick grass, gravel paths, dirt trails and smooth pavement, or you can install the optional floats to fly from water—which adds to its unmatched versatility and capabilities.
Apprentice S 15e 1.5m with SAFE
The E-flite® Apprentice® S 15e airplane is an exceptional trainer that’s a blast to fly. At its heart is groundbreaking SAFE™ (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology that makes RC flight incredibly easy, even for the least experienced user. Its combination of spatial awareness provides flight envelope protection which adds a degree of security never before available, while its smooth flight capability battles windy conditions so that all you feel is control that’s crisp and responsive. Multiple levels of flight envelope protection are provided that can be reduced or removed as your skills progress, yet the “panic” feature is always there to instantly return the model to level flight if you ever lose orientation.