Cheap Beach Holidays - Tips on Flying Remote Control Airplanes

The following tips will help one become more confident when piloting remote control airplanes. People who have never flown remote control airplanes before may be a bit hesitant to do so for fear of crashing their new toys.

Then it is okay to fly, if the ribbon is less than 30 degrees. It's too windy, if the ribbon is parallel to the ground. Hold the controller parallel to the ground. Determine approximate wind speed by tying a ribbon to the end of the transmitter's antenna. Never fly on a very windy day. 1.

Fly remote control airplanes into the wind for optimal performance. Determine wind direction by throwing some pieces of grass or light material into the air. 2.

A friend can launch the plane for you so you can keep your hands on the controls at all times, if launching by hand. 3.

You can try flying in a figure 8 pattern, when you've mastered both directions. Also in an oval pattern, fly in the opposite direction, when you're comfortable with doing so. Keeping all turns in a single direction, practice flying in an oval-shaped pattern. 4.

Cut the throttle when it is 5 feet from the ground. Allowing the airplane to almost glide on its own, reduce power slowly. First take note of the wind direction to land into the wind, when landing remote control airplanes. 5.

Club members will also be able to give useful advice. So you can practice before buying your own airplane, some even have a club trainer plane. You might also want to consider joining a flying club. Find and learn from an instructor or experienced flyer. 6.

Are not ideal for beginners as you might hurt somebody, such as parks, places with a lot of people. Fly in wide open spaces. 7.

Remote control airplane models vary in functions and technicalities, usually. Read your model's manual. 8.

Just keep practicing to improve your flying skills. Don't beat yourself up if you can't get it right the first few times. Crashes are inevitable. 9.

Have fun, above all!