Learning to Fly RC

Flying radio control planes has become a huge hobby right across the United Sates and other contries.  There are so many different types of RC plane a person can fly.  These include, gliders, aerobatic, 3D and Parkflyers.  But getting started can be confusing and if you don't do your research it can be very expensive.  if you read this and the links below you will find it doesn't need to be expensive and can be very fun.  

What Plane Should You Buy?

This is an important question and it doesn't really matter what type of flying you ultimately wish to do the type of plane you should get will be the same.  You should always aim to start with a trainer style aircraft such as the HobbyZone champ or Super Cup. If you do this you are almost guaranteed success.  Small planes like the Champ are easy to fly safe and loads of fun and they won't get damaged after a crash.  Read here to find out more Learning to fly an RC plane.

Learning to Fly

This is the fun part but make no mistake it is also very hard.  The best thing to do is get yourself a computer based simulator which hooks up to your controls.  The best two currently available are Phoenix 4 and Realflight.  These prepare you and will drastically reduce the learning process.  When you finally do get your first successful flight from take off to landing you will feel on top of the world!

If you want to find out more about learning to fly RC aircraft I highly recommend you checkout this article which will cover most aspects you need to get started.

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