U Tim Davis M lic, g ble space factors AMA officers IN MY EXPERIENCES past year trying organize operate Learn Build Fly RC class series points Bob Underwood stressed August 1997 NewCorners article quite valid clubs should sit up take notice Newcomers want get air fly today some time takes build own airplane kit just available others however have found once newcomer coached past initial stages ICB Cant Build Syndrome have found newcomers enjoy building phase hobby take far pride aircraft ARF Almost Ready Fly student-pilot need fly today curbed simulator hands-on buddy box training included part Learn Build Fly program clubs really should have some type Learn Build Fly program regardless clubs flying style RC sport Soaring Helicopters Control Line etc best interest everyone involved hobby clubs take active role teaching newcomers Clubs benefit increased membership manufacturers distributors hobby shops sell products insurance-related incidents go down should newcomer does feel like trying climb Mt Everest alone first outing AMA clubs focusing teaching efforts school level commended void however area adult newcomer programs available assistance peoplemyself included timejust dont know ask help very lucky newcomer days three best RC Aerobatics stopped what doing show right way have never forgotten unselfishness Chip Hyde Don Weiss Frank Kelly now try repay lessons teaching others time newcomer Chip unbeatable Don Frank could have very easily continued Aerobatics practice letting learn hard way fly RC result would have newcomer lost forever people just dont know ask help hundreds perhaps thousands prospective adult newcomers feel effects ICB Syndrome potential newcomers never get past spectator stage simply because dont know ask help local club does have type newcomer program Teaching adults requires basic instructor skills whole bunch people skills Adult newcomers can get frustrated easier drop out sooner teenage students Adults seem think should get right away dont takes professional attitude instructor keep adult newcomer interested ready come back biggest tip teaching adult Newcomers Keep fun Dont work adult newcomer harder would young student Most adult newcomers find hand-to-eye coordination difficult master first instructor takes small steps keeps lessons fun progress will made adult newcomer hooked just like rest us Another source potential Newcomers often overlooked instructors clubs single parent past two classes included single parents initially just going drop off kids got hooked inviting class showing simulators just easy get started building RC kits single parents enjoy jigsaw puzzles explain RC kit can thought 3-D jigsaw puzzle can cut own pieces fit become interested right away Parent/child teams should openly welcomed teaching programs providing same price both discounts just get em started handle ARF student growing trend like toward ARF students simply have time space lay out build kit others have ICB Syndrome encourage ARF students take entire building portion class just show nick ARF less-than-perfect landing have sooner later have ability repair continue hobby having spend lot money buying ARFs ARF students have discovered want airplane own color designs second airplane built kit takes gentle nudge right direction model fliers become true modelers Clubs instructors can have direct influence hobby taking time teach building Just like newcomer ICB Syndrome clubs instructors out afraid try ask help would very good teaching brave water jump Its difficult Any club instructor would like information programwhat have found work what doesntplease feel free write Davis Propnuts RIC Club 6001 San Fernando Dr Las Vegas NV 89108 March 1998 67