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    This document provides a beginner's guide to flying electric aeroplanes with 3 key sections: 1) Pre-flight checklist including weather, equipment, and model checks. 2) In-flight instructions such as take-off, flying, turns, and danger areas to avoid. 3) Landing procedures including informing other flyers and maintaining sufficient speed. Safety is emphasized throughout with reminders to keep the plane clear of people and restricted areas.

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    This document provides a beginner's guide to flying electric aeroplanes with 3 key sections: 1) Pre-flight checklist including weather, equipment, and model checks. 2) In-flight instructions such as take-off, flying, turns, and danger areas to avoid. 3) Landing procedures including informing other flyers and maintaining sufficient speed. Safety is emphasized throughout with reminders to keep the plane clear of people and restricted areas.

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    BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO FLYING ELECTRIC AEROPLANES

    BEFORE LEAVING HOME


    WEATHER - Suitable? Start with calm days only.
    TRANSMITTER & ON BOARD BATTERIES charged. NiCad & NiMh motor batteries need charging on
    day of flight. Transmitter must be certified to fly at club.
    CHECKLIST (keep list with Flight Box)
    Hat, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Membership Card, MAAA card, Fuselage, Tail, Wings, Wing
    Joiner, Canopy, Hatch cover, Transmitter (including charged batteries), Batteries, Charger,
    Leads, Frequency key, toolbox, glue, knife, tape, meter, screwdrivers, field/clubhouse access key.

    PRE FLIGHT CHECK


    Assemble plane.
    Check Centre of Gravity.
    Ainruorthiness (linkages / slop / servo connections / battery & aerial secure / hatch secure).
    Obtain Frequency clearance - place key in board. RE-CHECK frequency & that key in CORRECT slot.
    Turn on transmitter first _ BUT DO NAT TURN ON TRANSMITTER UNTIL YOUR KEY IS IN BOARD!!!
    Transmitter batteries fully charged?
    Right model chosen in computer radio?
    Ensure Throttle is in OFF position - then turn on Receiver
    Controls going the right way? (|eft, right, up, down) Dual rates set correctly.
    Trims centred and travel correct.
    Range Check (Arial down, check reception 30 metres away, including motor onloff. Assistant required.)

    READY TO LAUNCH
    Direction of wind? (Launch into the wind)
    Before you take off, o KNOW WHERE YOU CAN'T FLY
    o KNOWWHERE THE DANGER AREAS ARE
    o KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO LAND (clear of people & into the wind).

    LAUNCH
    Re-check aerial is up(l)
    Check Dual Rates and other switches correctly set
    Check with other flyers - call - LAUNCHING!!! (LOUD!)
    WAIT for response.
    Re-check that airspace is clear.
    Motor on.
    Launch into wind.
    Maintain speed - gentle climb (use down elevator as required).
    Keep plane up-wind. Keep plane pointing towards wind.
    Gain height then throttle down.
    Beginners Guide To Flying Electric Aeroplanes (Con't),

    FLYING.
    GENTLE turns.
    SQUEEZE the sticks.
    BANK THE PLANE TO INITIATE THE TURN (THEN CENTRE THE STICKS).
    COMPLETE THE TURN WITH THE ELEVATOR.
    UN-BANK THE PLANE TO MAKE IT GO STRAIGHT AGAIN.
    Be ASSERTIVE if required - YOU are flying the plane.
    lf it's COMING TOWARDS YOU then - PUT A STEERING STICK UNDER THE LOWER WING to flatten
    it out.

    / tt
    DROP THE NOSE if necessary to: increase s peed; get more penetration; increase directional control.
    MAINTAIN SPEED in DOWNWIND TURNS.
    DANGER AREAS:
    r too low & too far away;
    . directly above you:
    . downwind;
    . near trees;
    r too slow & too low.
    KEEP AWAY from restricted areas (carpark, pits, people). Fly within club specified areas.
    KEEP WELL CLEAR OF OTHER PLANES.

    LANDING.
    Inform other flyers (LANDINGI!!) - WAIT for their response.
    Head downwind.
    Turn uowind.
    Maintain sufficient speed to avoid stall.
    F '!!l
    Land plane (don't hold it up or it may tip-stall or get tipped up by the wind near the ground - better the
    long walk than the long re-build.)
    Call "On the strip".
    Clear strip - call "Off the strip".

    TURNING OFF
    Turn off plane first.
    Turn off transmitter.
    Return transmitter to pound & place frequency key on aerial.

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