Brauer's Aviators
AMA CLUB CHARTER 1612
Longitude W 78*46.073' - Latitude N 43*06.353'
RC Flying Beginners Page
Across from Brauer's Tavern - 6611 Campbell Blvd. Pendleton NY
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Learning to fly rc airplanes is not as hard as you might expect.
Watch the video via the link below before going further on this page..
Now if you liked what you saw start with the following tips below...
1. Visit an RC Airfield - Follow the link below to locate a field & Club near you. You will almost always find someone flying on nice days. Most sites welcome visitors, and pilots are more than eager to show off their planes and flying skills. Click here to find a Club
You could also attend a flying event (Fun Fly) that are usually open to the public if you want to see a large number of different aircraft. You can check AMA Event Calendar for scheduled events.
2. Want to get started?? FIRST... Join a local Club and the AMA "Academy of Model Aeronautics". Why.. Your Local RC Club is a great source of information and training - most of it at no cost other than a membership fee. Your also going to need a place to fly that meets AMA Safety requirements. Although there are few flying sites that do not require a club membership, most (usually the better maintained sites) require an affiliation with one or more clubs to use a field.
Join the AMA. The AMA is the ruling body for most Model Aircraft Sports. They also provide the liability insurance needed to fly at 99% of the flying sites. Most if not all clubs require a AMA membership. They are also a huge source of information on this sport.. Go to http://www.modelaircraft.org for see what they are all about.
3. Now get proper instruction.. Before you purchase a plane talk with a club flight instructor, they are the best informed on the right aircraft to start out with. In some cases a club will have a one or more training aircraft for you to use.
Some beginners ask " Can I teach myself to fly ". It can be done, but it's very difficult. It usually results in the loss of the aircraft and the pilot getting discouraged. It's also unsafe and most clubs will not allow pilots to use the field until they can demonstrate basic flying skills.
Take the time to learn to fly properly with an instructor, it will boost your confidence and your continued success in this hobby.
One popular instructor in the WNY area is Clarence Ragland who has a unique but very successfull way of training pilots (Both Aircraft and Helo's).
"Please pass on to everyone that I am always available to volunteer for teaching duties, be it helis or fixed wing. Also they can bring in their aircraft to my shop for any adjustment, or whatever.
They can come to Day Rd (Lockport NY). or if I have time, I will travel to the Brauers field. I always have a LT-40 in my van just to give anyone some free stick time even if it's just for the experience. The hobby in general needs more members, that is what I'm all about. "
You can contact Clarence at fliers1@aol.com or ABCHobbyshop.com
Below are links to popular resources for Beginners and current RCer's....
Local Hobby Shops
RC Aircraft Information
Model Aviators "Sport Aviator"
RC Aircraft Manufacturers (Training)
