Safety Comes First
Dave Gee emphasizes safety in model aviation, sharing reader stories about mishaps and safety tips, including propeller handling and glider tow systems.
Safety Comes First
Dave Gee emphasizes safety in model aviation, sharing a cautionary tale of a friend's injury during a flight and advocating proper precautions and awareness.
Safety Comes First
Safety is crucial in model aviation. Proper packing, preflight checks, and using gadgets like Tim Eyssen's "Handy Stooge" can prevent injuries and accidents.
Here’s a tip: paint ’em! - 2015/06
Tony Stillman, AMA’s hardworking AMA flying site assistance coordinator, forwarded me a question about why we don’t see painted propeller tips as often these days. Nearly all model aircraft propellers used to come from the factory with brightly striped tips. These days, it seems like most new propellers do not have tip markings. I think this is a move in the wrong direction.
Safety Comes First - 2015/05
Everyone likes to see a model take off from the ground. That’s how full-scale aircraft do it, right? They zoom down the runway and become airborne. Well, some models require a more hands-on method.
