[NSRCA-discussion] Flying in wind

[Robert L. Beaubien]

As someone that is trying to unlearn the bad habits of my training, I
wonder if I am approaching this the wrong way.  

 

I was trained to fly without rudder (except for ground control) and
learned the reverse controls concept when flying toward me and I pretty
much think that way when flying.  I have learned to use a little rudder
to be able to land in crosswinds, but it just seems to foreign to me.
As I start down the path of learning to fly pattern, I find the concept
of learning to fly a straight path in a cross wind while performing
maneuvers to be daunting.  

 

Troy has been helping me out a lot, but I was wondering if anyone has
suggestions for going through this relearning process.

 

- Robert Beaubien

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Archie
Stafford
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:54 AM
To: 'NSRCA Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] New Field lay out Advice

 

I have to disagree on this one.  I now teach guys for a living how to
fly.  We end up teaching them UAV's, but they learn on .60 size
trainers.  These guys have no background in R/C and I think if you don't
let them be affected by the wind, then they wont be.  Our normal flying
days here in SW texas are 10-15mph, and these guys are soloing in 5 days
flying only in the afternoons. Usually straight in our face, or straight
from our backs.  I don't think I've had a day yet that we didn't have a
significant crosswind.  I have found here, that if you don't let the
guys become psychologically affected by the wind and such, then it isn't
near as big a factor.  Another tip we have found and it is true, is that
we do not mention ANYTHING about the controls being different when
coming at them.  I've heard people say "the controls reverse when coming
at you", well, that's not actually true, it only appears that way.  By
not telling them that, it takes that thought process out of their heads
and they don't fight it.  Teach in the wind, and they'll be able to fly
in the wind.

 

Arch Stafford

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