Radio Control: Helicopters

RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS AM PROGRESSING fast enough reader asked recently concerned others flying field getting hang helicopters faster Actually seems rather normal question fliers ask whether admit negative answer can 1 have disastrous effect enjoyment hobby 2 inhibit ability progress normally 3 cause crashes trying progress too rapidly caller prompted think about psychological steps modelers seem go through flying progresses cant remember subject progression ever being discussed helicopter article thought would good idea present some thoughts Hopefully Ill hear whether some agree what ideas may have first concerns new flier has besides learning control helicopter fitting others club field reading articles about helicopters great capabilities watching others perform maneuvers seem almost impossible novice its very easy feel dont belong Theres really big tralning gear helicopter think would better initial practicing almost anyplace club field Trying get feel helicopter seems have mind its own pleasant experience becomes harder think dumb questions might ask think eyes watching make fool yourself Thats exactly opposite what should thinking start great hobby Negativity makes harder maintain relaxed productive attitude contributes directly helicopter control No matter good pilot might started same waywith large training gear bouncing over ground club have ever associated goes overboard welcome new fliers members wont have reinvent wheelnew members can gain others experience avoid mistakes made everyone just didnt know better Its amazing little knowledge help right time can make difference flying progress dont think question can ask has asked pilot before information receive can help leap forward flying abilities reducing mishaps phone call received pilot could loop roll helicopter still greatly concerned Since never met him knew nothing personality flying abilities tried answer question way would change thinking asked him enjoying flying working helicopters associating other fliers enjoying hobby whole said having great time told him else should secondary because modelers supposed enjoy themselves Everyone has work living everyone needs something look forward whether its working helicopters evening going flying friends weekend enjoy hard-earned money well spent immediately put him much better frame mind discussed ways improve flying increasing enjoyment improve his/her abilities fly have person observe performance make constructive comments Just little comment amount power rotor speed smoothness flight etc can lead different techniques improve flying should observe other persons flights same him Talk more-advanced fliers see what techniques setup use having reinvent wheel can remember first times saw Curtis Youngblood almost-impossible routine could imagine could keep up flip-flopping position helicopter mentioned him gave very simple tip has always stayed Always remember up-elevator aft cyclic moves nose rotor blades Thats commonly known thought help 3-D flight simple thought really improved flying overall confidence Never let belief good enough tofly presence moreexperienced keep flying Everyone start same way progression natural demanding hobby moreadvanced fliers watching should happy provide help since Im sure received help along way have spent days flying field have helped others five hours flew own helicopter about 1/2 hour can remember good felt about hobby driving home us flying field willing help others major part hobbywe have give back little what have received days gone Model Aviation friend also wants to