Location:

• Large open field, ideally with no one around near where you plan to fly

• There is often less wind earlier in the morning, so morning can be the ideal time.

• The more wind, the harder the plane is to control so it's not ideal for beginners.

TIPS FOR YOUR FIRST FEW FLIGHTS

Controls:

• Thumb and finger grip

• Try to stay at a low altitude while learning, to keep crash damage to minimum

• Be gentle with the controls, make small adjustments.

• When turning, slowly move the stick all the way in the direction of your turn, and pull slightly back to keep the plane in the air

• Start with about 30-35% throttle. Throw into the wind, keep it straight then cut the throttle to approx 20%

• To avoid accidentally stalling your plane, if you want to go up, move stick back very gently

• If you lose control, and you have the gyro engaged, take your hands off the controls and let the plane glide gently to the ground.

• If you do have a big crash and the foam cracks or breaks, do not worry! The beauty of the Turbo Trainer is that the foam is easily repairable with hot glue. We recommend purchasing a hot glue gun for easy repairs. See our repairs page.

• Watch our learn to fly videos below before you take your plane out for its first flight.

Learning to fly

Rules:

• Follow CASA rules

• Do not fly if there is anyone else on the field, especially when you are learning