Beginner Series - Flying Your Plane

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Episode 5: Flying your Plane
Now that you've had time to practice launching and landing your plane, it's time to take what you've learned and start flying your plane
 

Orientation

• Practice turning left and right
   
• Practice flying towards and away from yourself
   
• Don't fly too far away
   
• Don't hold the stick in one position for too long
   

Flight Envelope

• Fly high

• Check your stall speed

• Check your oscillating stall and practice getting out

• Practice gliding your plane - (so you know how it feels without the throttle)

• Challenge yourself by flying squares, figure 8, etc.

Limitations and Technical Issues

• Stay within range of your transmitter

• Be careful of high-G maneuvers

• Listen for weird sounds (broken prop, fluttering servo, etc.) land right away

• As soon as your plane has decreased power land

• If your plane goes down, look for distinguishing landmarks before looking away.
   

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Flying Your Plane