Bob Underwood fiZYik @u~U LAST MONTH introduced new Education Coordinator Mike Stokes fact Newcomers going split education column would evolve resulting column focusing gluing stick Stick B oversimplification will focus newcomer leave specific education programs Mike some overlap will occur time time month features letter received response January column articulates beautifully concerns addressed offers constructive thoughts concerning issues might dealt Editors note Please see Now Youre Tolkingin issue related discussion conclusion column contains some basic information newcomers three years ago may recognize some material will follow months come Ill try create fresh approach thousands new members have never exposed information thousands benefit reminders Heres letter Newcomers column January 1998 Model Aviation forces respond thoughts subject has troubling some time implication Mr Berggren 40000 people learn fly RC [Radio Control] year drop out incorrect As point out dropouts involved RC first place importantly involved RC drop out never learn fly brings us heart problem instruction know very little about overall quality instruction offered so-called Professional RC Flight Instructors such Mr Berggren experience limited club members took advantage programs spent week facility learned fly came back field never able come anywhere close meeting solo qualifications finding runway example following year became 40000 dropouts glowing reports what said learned able school what demonstrated home sharp contrast thing sure paid instructors will available probably work instructor during course curriculum will standardized will have instructor telling something way today another telling just opposite way tomorrow know club availability instructors problem some students especially can fly weekends demand instuctors greatest As secretary Westlake RC Club past ten years have collected complete extensive records new members joining club eventually drop out club typical suspect volunteer club training terrible last check club slightly over 20% join follow through achieve solo status rest become part 40000 dropouts may take year will focus newcomer leave specific education programs Mike some overlap will occur. may take three years eventually lose Yes very small minority leave club because move remain active new home other hand 20% slightly inflated because few joining come other areas already know fly solo little training formal training program club nonexistent training consists getting students plane airborne making sure trimmed out handing transmitter student giving him verbal commands what turn right now turn left etc planes nose drops starts right hand turn instructor tells him give some up probably never told nose dropped turned part student left fly around going wants doing what wants airplane flying him no attempt made fly predefined pattern causes problems gets landing approaches landings bottom line training program consists keeping student crashing until teaches himself fly about 80% never accomplish goal Several years ago senior members club asked develop formal training program asked because veteran RC flier also licensed pilot flight instructor full-scale aircraft developed extensive flight training program tailored after training curriculum full-scale flying eight lessons starting aircraft checkout orientation simple shallow turns flying predetermined patterns takeoffs landing patterns landings lesson devoted stalls flying minimum controllable airspeed slow flight Following full-scale flight training procedures lesson plan developed lesson consisted objectives achieved importance objectives would met finally set standards determine student achieved objectives ready move next lesson full-scale instruction lesson starts detailed preflight briefing about what will happen during flight instructor uses drawings small models etc supplement verbal description what accomplished During flight maneuver first demonstrated instructor student knows what looks like student practices instructor steps needed corrective comments perhaps take over demonstrate problem area again student During post-flight critique instructor goes over what student did well weak ways correct always possible some compliment students performance help keep him motivated Instruction communication communicating student verbally demonstration vast knowledge instructor has Being good instructor much being able get airplane out vertical spiral dive before hitting ground saying next time dont turn sharp next time keep nose up best RC flier world may very poor instructor doesnt communicate Unfortunately true time can rarely recall seeing instructor talk student before flight discuss detail what would after getting airborne Rarely have seen instructor demonstrate maneuver student before having him try seldom have seen instructor talk student afterward suggest solutions problems student having fact talk him about anything 20 Model Aviation om line experiment same person asked develop program now clubs chief flight instructor decided abandon because felt reason having trouble getting instructors instruct 15 20 roster about four five ever actually available instruct regular basis feelings want instruct regular basis anyhow instructor status next name ego trip simply want instruct son close friend concluded flight training course being used anyhow instructors therefore back old way man himself to instruct An interesting thing instructor more-or-less following training guide doing about 80% instruction given successful solos trained him Lets face True instruction hard work standing out next student saving airplane crashing teaches himself voluntary cant fire instructor following game plan would have fired flight training facility worked part-time know solution am convinced lack good training big part dropout problem Another part seldom mentioned overpromotion AMA especially industry clubs Eager expand income industry gives big sales pitch clubs often recruit false advertising will hear Oh yeah its great hobby its really easy learn anyone can etc Usually cost getting hobby realistically discussed seldom addressed time involved Most people means shell out $500 get hobby involved other leisure-time activities golf league Wednesday evening Little League soccer kids couple times week etc best intentions go hobby honest idea budgeting necessary time 3W Desert Aircraft Auto Advance Electronic Ignition Less Carb Noise Year Warranty Mufflers & Tuned Pipe Systems Available 3W ModeIlmotren world leoder Giont Scale Motors ond winner lost three Tournament Champions Coil informotion complete line motors 24cc 240cc single four cylinders Exclusive North American Representative 3W Modeilmotoren Desert Aircraft PO Box 18038 Tucson AZ 85731 Phone 520722-0607 Fax 520 722-5622 April 199821 0 Rear 0 More Power 0 0 0 0 OV-1O BRONCO Dare different Fully dismantable kit tail comes Out both pods come off nose comes off aftordable sport scale twin market P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum Formed canopy & Cowl ine & Die Cut Parts Wing Span 40 th 29Engine 15 25 i Radio~dard Servos SOUTHWINRAF SE-5A Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cat parts upan SO Length 40Wing Area 000 Sq In- Engine 40-4t2C 59-7040 4 Oh Radio required Alan Anailabla Foitber D-7 tnr $8900 Laser cut wing ribs ine cat body sides ware package LSF 3 function legal -2 piece wing Span 05 700 sq Airfoil E103 mod- Weight 45 oz lauding 03 az/ag ft Functions rudder elevator spoilers optional tiups Five NoataaCiale~$59 99$64 gg Wing Span 90 th 44 Radio MINI SUKHOI $3299 Engine & Kit Combo Designed Adrian Pate As seen Feb MAN Wing Span 415 th 27 Engine 20 25 i Radio Designed Nick Ziroli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24 Engine 040 000 b Mini Radio able Prices Unlvnm, Speed Trane fOVolt 100 VA MtnCraft Color Catnioga $2 GO HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 omer Service 334-4333 Visit web site hobbyhangarcom Ado $6 fvr Sn yying & handling yricev Sutlecl lv Chengs al Any Time Dealer nu inn Ivy ted learn have idea much time will required Example new adult member joined son wanted get some flight instruction related instructors busy schedule evening coming week oh yeah also something Saturday However free noon 2 pm Sunday Could come out learn fly individual no idea what getting bought RC equipment have seen over over new member joins never flies stays club year two never shows up field shows up once twice finds out hard realizes going two-hour session Sunday afternoon drops out try encourage prospective members take flight two club trainer know what its like before going out spending $500 equipment Most however have purchased equipment before get hands sent copy flight training manual discussed above still AMA Washington mentioned Technical Director columns being preference sent Hope thoughts dropout problem some interest would enjoy hearing response Bob Paddock AMA 5096 strongly urge study page three 1998 Membership Manual left-hand column contains 1998 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code document upon liability protection predicated statement top document code written nontechnical nondefined terms some places item two Radio Control section contains words spectators qualified experienced may have varying interpretations club fields Most clubs have own site rules posted supplement Code automatically become part general AMA Code right-hand column contains general safety recommendations should studied carefully made part flying site routine club rules incorporate number probably should added italics avoid flying alone Numerous accidents have occurred throughout years might have resulted serious consequences someone else present site nature activity fly remote areas having telephone available valuable Next month will deal hanging control surfaces pushrod mechanisms Til remember takeoff least landing um tngine 2 20-25 enine GEE BEE fine quality tools run 010 power maximum MB41 0 efficiency and I size ADO power supply required o Orbital Sander -tOVDC-lOObVatt 2v2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip isv nod $4995Mitre Guide & 3 Sanding Disks 22
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22
Bob Underwood fiZYik @u~U LAST MONTH introduced new Education Coordinator Mike Stokes fact Newcomers going split education column would evolve resulting column focusing gluing stick Stick B oversimplification will focus newcomer leave specific education programs Mike some overlap will occur time time month features letter received response January column articulates beautifully concerns addressed offers constructive thoughts concerning issues might dealt Editors note Please see Now Youre Tolkingin issue related discussion conclusion column contains some basic information newcomers three years ago may recognize some material will follow months come Ill try create fresh approach thousands new members have never exposed information thousands benefit reminders Heres letter Newcomers column January 1998 Model Aviation forces respond thoughts subject has troubling some time implication Mr Berggren 40000 people learn fly RC [Radio Control] year drop out incorrect As point out dropouts involved RC first place importantly involved RC drop out never learn fly brings us heart problem instruction know very little about overall quality instruction offered so-called Professional RC Flight Instructors such Mr Berggren experience limited club members took advantage programs spent week facility learned fly came back field never able come anywhere close meeting solo qualifications finding runway example following year became 40000 dropouts glowing reports what said learned able school what demonstrated home sharp contrast thing sure paid instructors will available probably work instructor during course curriculum will standardized will have instructor telling something way today another telling just opposite way tomorrow know club availability instructors problem some students especially can fly weekends demand instuctors greatest As secretary Westlake RC Club past ten years have collected complete extensive records new members joining club eventually drop out club typical suspect volunteer club training terrible last check club slightly over 20% join follow through achieve solo status rest become part 40000 dropouts may take year will focus newcomer leave specific education programs Mike some overlap will occur. may take three years eventually lose Yes very small minority leave club because move remain active new home other hand 20% slightly inflated because few joining come other areas already know fly solo little training formal training program club nonexistent training consists getting students plane airborne making sure trimmed out handing transmitter student giving him verbal commands what turn right now turn left etc planes nose drops starts right hand turn instructor tells him give some up probably never told nose dropped turned part student left fly around going wants doing what wants airplane flying him no attempt made fly predefined pattern causes problems gets landing approaches landings bottom line training program consists keeping student crashing until teaches himself fly about 80% never accomplish goal Several years ago senior members club asked develop formal training program asked because veteran RC flier also licensed pilot flight instructor full-scale aircraft developed extensive flight training program tailored after training curriculum full-scale flying eight lessons starting aircraft checkout orientation simple shallow turns flying predetermined patterns takeoffs landing patterns landings lesson devoted stalls flying minimum controllable airspeed slow flight Following full-scale flight training procedures lesson plan developed lesson consisted objectives achieved importance objectives would met finally set standards determine student achieved objectives ready move next lesson full-scale instruction lesson starts detailed preflight briefing about what will happen during flight instructor uses drawings small models etc supplement verbal description what accomplished During flight maneuver first demonstrated instructor student knows what looks like student practices instructor steps needed corrective comments perhaps take over demonstrate problem area again student During post-flight critique instructor goes over what student did well weak ways correct always possible some compliment students performance help keep him motivated Instruction communication communicating student verbally demonstration vast knowledge instructor has Being good instructor much being able get airplane out vertical spiral dive before hitting ground saying next time dont turn sharp next time keep nose up best RC flier world may very poor instructor doesnt communicate Unfortunately true time can rarely recall seeing instructor talk student before flight discuss detail what would after getting airborne Rarely have seen instructor demonstrate maneuver student before having him try seldom have seen instructor talk student afterward suggest solutions problems student having fact talk him about anything 20 Model Aviation om line experiment same person asked develop program now clubs chief flight instructor decided abandon because felt reason having trouble getting instructors instruct 15 20 roster about four five ever actually available instruct regular basis feelings want instruct regular basis anyhow instructor status next name ego trip simply want instruct son close friend concluded flight training course being used anyhow instructors therefore back old way man himself to instruct An interesting thing instructor more-or-less following training guide doing about 80% instruction given successful solos trained him Lets face True instruction hard work standing out next student saving airplane crashing teaches himself voluntary cant fire instructor following game plan would have fired flight training facility worked part-time know solution am convinced lack good training big part dropout problem Another part seldom mentioned overpromotion AMA especially industry clubs Eager expand income industry gives big sales pitch clubs often recruit false advertising will hear Oh yeah its great hobby its really easy learn anyone can etc Usually cost getting hobby realistically discussed seldom addressed time involved Most people means shell out $500 get hobby involved other leisure-time activities golf league Wednesday evening Little League soccer kids couple times week etc best intentions go hobby honest idea budgeting necessary time 3W Desert Aircraft Auto Advance Electronic Ignition Less Carb Noise Year Warranty Mufflers & Tuned Pipe Systems Available 3W ModeIlmotren world leoder Giont Scale Motors ond winner lost three Tournament Champions Coil informotion complete line motors 24cc 240cc single four cylinders Exclusive North American Representative 3W Modeilmotoren Desert Aircraft PO Box 18038 Tucson AZ 85731 Phone 520722-0607 Fax 520 722-5622 April 199821 0 Rear 0 More Power 0 0 0 0 OV-1O BRONCO Dare different Fully dismantable kit tail comes Out both pods come off nose comes off aftordable sport scale twin market P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum Formed canopy & Cowl ine & Die Cut Parts Wing Span 40 th 29Engine 15 25 i Radio~dard Servos SOUTHWINRAF SE-5A Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cat parts upan SO Length 40Wing Area 000 Sq In- Engine 40-4t2C 59-7040 4 Oh Radio required Alan Anailabla Foitber D-7 tnr $8900 Laser cut wing ribs ine cat body sides ware package LSF 3 function legal -2 piece wing Span 05 700 sq Airfoil E103 mod- Weight 45 oz lauding 03 az/ag ft Functions rudder elevator spoilers optional tiups Five NoataaCiale~$59 99$64 gg Wing Span 90 th 44 Radio MINI SUKHOI $3299 Engine & Kit Combo Designed Adrian Pate As seen Feb MAN Wing Span 415 th 27 Engine 20 25 i Radio Designed Nick Ziroli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24 Engine 040 000 b Mini Radio able Prices Unlvnm, Speed Trane fOVolt 100 VA MtnCraft Color Catnioga $2 GO HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 omer Service 334-4333 Visit web site hobbyhangarcom Ado $6 fvr Sn yying & handling yricev Sutlecl lv Chengs al Any Time Dealer nu inn Ivy ted learn have idea much time will required Example new adult member joined son wanted get some flight instruction related instructors busy schedule evening coming week oh yeah also something Saturday However free noon 2 pm Sunday Could come out learn fly individual no idea what getting bought RC equipment have seen over over new member joins never flies stays club year two never shows up field shows up once twice finds out hard realizes going two-hour session Sunday afternoon drops out try encourage prospective members take flight two club trainer know what its like before going out spending $500 equipment Most however have purchased equipment before get hands sent copy flight training manual discussed above still AMA Washington mentioned Technical Director columns being preference sent Hope thoughts dropout problem some interest would enjoy hearing response Bob Paddock AMA 5096 strongly urge study page three 1998 Membership Manual left-hand column contains 1998 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code document upon liability protection predicated statement top document code written nontechnical nondefined terms some places item two Radio Control section contains words spectators qualified experienced may have varying interpretations club fields Most clubs have own site rules posted supplement Code automatically become part general AMA Code right-hand column contains general safety recommendations should studied carefully made part flying site routine club rules incorporate number probably should added italics avoid flying alone Numerous accidents have occurred throughout years might have resulted serious consequences someone else present site nature activity fly remote areas having telephone available valuable Next month will deal hanging control surfaces pushrod mechanisms Til remember takeoff least landing um tngine 2 20-25 enine GEE BEE fine quality tools run 010 power maximum MB41 0 efficiency and I size ADO power supply required o Orbital Sander -tOVDC-lOObVatt 2v2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip isv nod $4995Mitre Guide & 3 Sanding Disks 22
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/04
Page Numbers: 20, 21, 22
Bob Underwood fiZYik @u~U LAST MONTH introduced new Education Coordinator Mike Stokes fact Newcomers going split education column would evolve resulting column focusing gluing stick Stick B oversimplification will focus newcomer leave specific education programs Mike some overlap will occur time time month features letter received response January column articulates beautifully concerns addressed offers constructive thoughts concerning issues might dealt Editors note Please see Now Youre Tolkingin issue related discussion conclusion column contains some basic information newcomers three years ago may recognize some material will follow months come Ill try create fresh approach thousands new members have never exposed information thousands benefit reminders Heres letter Newcomers column January 1998 Model Aviation forces respond thoughts subject has troubling some time implication Mr Berggren 40000 people learn fly RC [Radio Control] year drop out incorrect As point out dropouts involved RC first place importantly involved RC drop out never learn fly brings us heart problem instruction know very little about overall quality instruction offered so-called Professional RC Flight Instructors such Mr Berggren experience limited club members took advantage programs spent week facility learned fly came back field never able come anywhere close meeting solo qualifications finding runway example following year became 40000 dropouts glowing reports what said learned able school what demonstrated home sharp contrast thing sure paid instructors will available probably work instructor during course curriculum will standardized will have instructor telling something way today another telling just opposite way tomorrow know club availability instructors problem some students especially can fly weekends demand instuctors greatest As secretary Westlake RC Club past ten years have collected complete extensive records new members joining club eventually drop out club typical suspect volunteer club training terrible last check club slightly over 20% join follow through achieve solo status rest become part 40000 dropouts may take year will focus newcomer leave specific education programs Mike some overlap will occur. may take three years eventually lose Yes very small minority leave club because move remain active new home other hand 20% slightly inflated because few joining come other areas already know fly solo little training formal training program club nonexistent training consists getting students plane airborne making sure trimmed out handing transmitter student giving him verbal commands what turn right now turn left etc planes nose drops starts right hand turn instructor tells him give some up probably never told nose dropped turned part student left fly around going wants doing what wants airplane flying him no attempt made fly predefined pattern causes problems gets landing approaches landings bottom line training program consists keeping student crashing until teaches himself fly about 80% never accomplish goal Several years ago senior members club asked develop formal training program asked because veteran RC flier also licensed pilot flight instructor full-scale aircraft developed extensive flight training program tailored after training curriculum full-scale flying eight lessons starting aircraft checkout orientation simple shallow turns flying predetermined patterns takeoffs landing patterns landings lesson devoted stalls flying minimum controllable airspeed slow flight Following full-scale flight training procedures lesson plan developed lesson consisted objectives achieved importance objectives would met finally set standards determine student achieved objectives ready move next lesson full-scale instruction lesson starts detailed preflight briefing about what will happen during flight instructor uses drawings small models etc supplement verbal description what accomplished During flight maneuver first demonstrated instructor student knows what looks like student practices instructor steps needed corrective comments perhaps take over demonstrate problem area again student During post-flight critique instructor goes over what student did well weak ways correct always possible some compliment students performance help keep him motivated Instruction communication communicating student verbally demonstration vast knowledge instructor has Being good instructor much being able get airplane out vertical spiral dive before hitting ground saying next time dont turn sharp next time keep nose up best RC flier world may very poor instructor doesnt communicate Unfortunately true time can rarely recall seeing instructor talk student before flight discuss detail what would after getting airborne Rarely have seen instructor demonstrate maneuver student before having him try seldom have seen instructor talk student afterward suggest solutions problems student having fact talk him about anything 20 Model Aviation om line experiment same person asked develop program now clubs chief flight instructor decided abandon because felt reason having trouble getting instructors instruct 15 20 roster about four five ever actually available instruct regular basis feelings want instruct regular basis anyhow instructor status next name ego trip simply want instruct son close friend concluded flight training course being used anyhow instructors therefore back old way man himself to instruct An interesting thing instructor more-or-less following training guide doing about 80% instruction given successful solos trained him Lets face True instruction hard work standing out next student saving airplane crashing teaches himself voluntary cant fire instructor following game plan would have fired flight training facility worked part-time know solution am convinced lack good training big part dropout problem Another part seldom mentioned overpromotion AMA especially industry clubs Eager expand income industry gives big sales pitch clubs often recruit false advertising will hear Oh yeah its great hobby its really easy learn anyone can etc Usually cost getting hobby realistically discussed seldom addressed time involved Most people means shell out $500 get hobby involved other leisure-time activities golf league Wednesday evening Little League soccer kids couple times week etc best intentions go hobby honest idea budgeting necessary time 3W Desert Aircraft Auto Advance Electronic Ignition Less Carb Noise Year Warranty Mufflers & Tuned Pipe Systems Available 3W ModeIlmotren world leoder Giont Scale Motors ond winner lost three Tournament Champions Coil informotion complete line motors 24cc 240cc single four cylinders Exclusive North American Representative 3W Modeilmotoren Desert Aircraft PO Box 18038 Tucson AZ 85731 Phone 520722-0607 Fax 520 722-5622 April 199821 0 Rear 0 More Power 0 0 0 0 OV-1O BRONCO Dare different Fully dismantable kit tail comes Out both pods come off nose comes off aftordable sport scale twin market P-47 RAZORBACK Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum Formed canopy & Cowl ine & Die Cut Parts Wing Span 40 th 29Engine 15 25 i Radio~dard Servos SOUTHWINRAF SE-5A Designed Rich Uravitch Vacuum formed cowl ine & die-cat parts upan SO Length 40Wing Area 000 Sq In- Engine 40-4t2C 59-7040 4 Oh Radio required Alan Anailabla Foitber D-7 tnr $8900 Laser cut wing ribs ine cat body sides ware package LSF 3 function legal -2 piece wing Span 05 700 sq Airfoil E103 mod- Weight 45 oz lauding 03 az/ag ft Functions rudder elevator spoilers optional tiups Five NoataaCiale~$59 99$64 gg Wing Span 90 th 44 Radio MINI SUKHOI $3299 Engine & Kit Combo Designed Adrian Pate As seen Feb MAN Wing Span 415 th 27 Engine 20 25 i Radio Designed Nick Ziroli Wing Span 34 Area 245 Sq Length 24 Engine 040 000 b Mini Radio able Prices Unlvnm, Speed Trane fOVolt 100 VA MtnCraft Color Catnioga $2 GO HOBBY HANGAR 1862 Petersburg Rd Hebron KY 41048 1-800-611-3860 Orders Only 606-334-4331 omer Service 334-4333 Visit web site hobbyhangarcom Ado $6 fvr Sn yying & handling yricev Sutlecl lv Chengs al Any Time Dealer nu inn Ivy ted learn have idea much time will required Example new adult member joined son wanted get some flight instruction related instructors busy schedule evening coming week oh yeah also something Saturday However free noon 2 pm Sunday Could come out learn fly individual no idea what getting bought RC equipment have seen over over new member joins never flies stays club year two never shows up field shows up once twice finds out hard realizes going two-hour session Sunday afternoon drops out try encourage prospective members take flight two club trainer know what its like before going out spending $500 equipment Most however have purchased equipment before get hands sent copy flight training manual discussed above still AMA Washington mentioned Technical Director columns being preference sent Hope thoughts dropout problem some interest would enjoy hearing response Bob Paddock AMA 5096 strongly urge study page three 1998 Membership Manual left-hand column contains 1998 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code document upon liability protection predicated statement top document code written nontechnical nondefined terms some places item two Radio Control section contains words spectators qualified experienced may have varying interpretations club fields Most clubs have own site rules posted supplement Code automatically become part general AMA Code right-hand column contains general safety recommendations should studied carefully made part flying site routine club rules incorporate number probably should added italics avoid flying alone Numerous accidents have occurred throughout years might have resulted serious consequences someone else present site nature activity fly remote areas having telephone available valuable Next month will deal hanging control surfaces pushrod mechanisms Til remember takeoff least landing um tngine 2 20-25 enine GEE BEE fine quality tools run 010 power maximum MB41 0 efficiency and I size ADO power supply required o Orbital Sander -tOVDC-lOObVatt 2v2 1/2 pad Quick Release Sandpaper Grip isv nod $4995Mitre Guide & 3 Sanding Disks 22
