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Sorry I cannot help myself I love bells and whistles!

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Hey everybody, new students and future students,

David Teer here, Training Coordinator.

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NOTICE! ! !

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION HAS BEEN UPDATED

We Had A Great Season!

Hey guys,

Pick an instructor from the list and you get with them and pick a day and time you both can come. Tuesday's and Thursday's are the instructon days. But if you cannot make it on those days you can make other arrangments with an instructor. It makes it easier for everyone. So all you have to do is scroll down and see the instructor list and get with them. We have several instructors they are good teachers so talk with them and get out there!

First let me say: All instructors have their own philosophy. This is what makes it so good because you are getting all the excellent knowledge from each instructor(s)! My philosophy is I get you where you know your airplane and the basics of flight and can go home if something is wrong with your plane and fix it then come back instead of saying "it will be ok" and fly anyway... in other words when we feel like you can practice good safety acts plus you can take off, fly the pattern, do a figure 8 using rudder, doing a flat rudder turn and landing correctly. Then you can get signed off when you can do these basic things... Then get out there and get stick time when you want too on your own time! You may want to get advanced RC instruction after you fly for awhile. You will probably know what direction you want to go in on your flying be it 3D, racing etc. We have a lot of talented pilots that will be willing to teach you! You will find a lot of the pilots like teaching someone that already knows the basics. Once we get you doing all that was mentioned by yourself, you can fly anytime you want without having an instructor. Of course the instructors will still be there to help you if you need them. But that is my philosophy... learn the basics and then get some stick time! Get time in and the more time you get in (Stick time) the better you will become! So this is basically what I do is get you to this point and fly! So something to think about guys!

Make use of your training program that we offer at the club. This is a free service! It is pilots giving back to the hobby! They volunteer so keep that in mind! They are taking time out for you and teaching you for free. So be nice and work with your instructor the best you can because he is there for you. Most of all have fun!

Being in charge of the instruction program. I look at it like this: We are all there to teach and learn from each other! Each pilot has something different to bring to the runway. There is a lot of talent down there! I even learn from some of the new guys! Hey when I see it... I call it good or bad! I never quit learning and it can be from a guy that just started! So you never quit learning. Please do something for all of us. When you learn to fly and get good for us do not go around down there thinking you are Mr. RC. especially if you are my student ok? Leave your ego at the gate!

To sum it up, we are trying to guide the instruction program where it is convenient for each of you and think up new ways to make it easier for all of us. Everyone can hook up and maybe get what they are looking for accomplished. But all of us together are in charge of the program! It is our club and our time! If you feel like you cannot get it, or you crash a few times and want to give up, talk to us. We will tell you if you just are not cut out for flying RC. We will do all we can to help you. I think a lot of the students out there already know that from me!

AGAIN, LOOK at the list of instructors that is below here. Scroll down and get with an instructor and make arrangements to meet and do your instruction. As we mentioned It doesn't have to be on a Tuesday or Thursday especially this time of the year. It can be any day. Any time just long as you go by the club flying hours AND rules and regs.

If there is someone you want to get with, e-mail or call them and make arrangements to meet and go flying!

Ok hopefully we will get you all signed off! Sound good? Everyone knows now what is going on and have no questions? Let me know if you do. call us, e-mail us, see us at the field, see us at the meetings!

Your friends in RC

David "The flyingklown" Teer

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IF I HAVE MISSED SOMEONE PLEASE E-MAIL ME! It gives me great pleasure to give CONGRATULATIONS to our students (That we know of so far) of the 2009 season to be signed off as an RC pilot! (In no certain order)

Mr. John Hart

Charlie Doan

Dave Esposito

Alan Esposito (Dave's son)

Mark that flies the Mustang

Mike Esposito (I understand no kin to the other Esposito's)

We give an extra Congratulations to Mike Esposito! Mike was signed off Tuesday Morning. After 37 years he is finally a full pledge RC PILOT! That is what he told me. I asked him to tell me the story... You may ask him to tell you!

There are 1 or 2 more and I will post them as soon as I get them. They flew other days with other instructors! Anyway Congratulations for being signed off as a RC airplane pilot of the 2009 season. Congratulations again and go have some fun flying now! Good Job guys! We will be posting all the students as they get signed off in no certain order. Welcome!

ON ANOTHER NOTE AND SUBJECT CHANGE

I get asked this question a lot by the new guys on crashing a plane. So here is a little something on crashing... "it sucks"! You are not alone. What ever happen(s) to you has happen to EVERYONE ELSE TOO! Just remember guys; all planes have a date on them no matter what! As much as it does suck, It is part of the hobby. But also remember we are there for you and will help you as much as we can, especially when it was not your fault! We are a club and we help one another. That is what it is all about. You know... we all get discouraged. We have to accept this is the way it is and we do our best to try to help and keep it fun! That is what it is all about SO do not lose sight of that. Sometimes we get upset when we do when we crash or someone puts a bummer on your good time and/or pisses you off. CHIN UP! Also, I challenge any other club to do what we do for one another. I think we have always had the best club and training program in Connecticut! It shows just like right now! Hope to see you soon!.

In the meantime, practice on the sim USING YOUR RUDDER, Taxing, taking off and landing. Stick time, Stick time Stick time! The only way you will learn! So say we all!

C U @ the field!
Student Instructor Training Coordinator
(SITCO)

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If you have any questions please drop an e-mail at flyingklown

Be sure to come to the web site often, as the instructors will use this avenue to communicate with you guys about weather, wind, rain and announcements concerning instruction. All you have to do now is look on the flight class web page and see what is happening with instruction!

Joe the president has asked me to be sure that you know the rules of the field and club. If something comes up you will know what is happening.So be sure you read them and know them. Because I will tell him I told you and you should know all this stuff first anyway so do not make me look bad ok? I will tell you!

Before training days you may want to see if you have everything... Such as; AMA card, Do you have your buddy box & cord? Have you checked your batteries, checked all your connections, make sure all push rods are in connected and good to go, charged your plane and transmitter, have you been getting some time in on the sim???? Just checking!

Ok see you at the field!

David

P.S. DURING flying season days I am going to commit to be at the field only on Tuesday and Thursdays' You must make plans with an instructor on the list to have other days. We have a few more that want to instruct and I will be posting their names as soon as they say they commit.

Scroll down below to see a list of the instructors

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Some-things- to- remember for next season

Tuesdays & Thursdays are the training days. It is winter now so those days are not going right now. If you need another day get with an instructor and work something out! Sometimes it is hard to get down there on certain days. We try to make it easy for you as well for us too!

Remember, you must have a buddy box and cord to be a student. If you decide to not get a buddy box I am sure there will be someone that will take you up but not too many. You run the risk of crashing your aircraft if you do not have one. It is important to go ahead and get a buddy box and cord. You can always sell it after you finish your training.

Be sure to get there and set everything up. Do a range check. Check all you links, batteries (are they charged)? Gas her up, have questions ready to ask. Take some deep breaths and be ready to have some fun! Be ready to take off when the instructor gets there. Doing all this will give you more time to learn and start a good habit.

Also! You need to get with more than one instructor. All instructors have different ways and different things to bring to the student. So if they are on the list they are qualified and have volunteered to take you up and share their expperience with you. Just because one does it differently than the other doesn't mean it is wrong. Take what you need and use what seems to work best for you. There are many talented pilots instructing this season. They are there to give back to the hobby. Most of all they are there for you. So go up with them and listen to them! I know we all have our favorites but switch up every once in awhile. It is good for you!

BE SURE to communicate with your instructor! Speak up if you see something wrong. We are good but bring things to our attention if we miss something! We are human!

Look at the weather see what it is doing before you come. If you come down and you see the wind is blowing over 20 MPH chances are the instructors will not show up. If it is raining and is set in they probably will not be there either. Drop an e-mail well in advance if you have any doubt. You do not want to show up and no one will be there. Just wait till the next training day. The New England weather is crazy! However, we have all summer and it will not take you but some of it to learn how to fly. You will be out there before you know it if you listen to your instructor(s) and really want it!

If you have a simulator, get on it as much as you can. Put some wind into it. Throw some cross wind in it and shoot landings and take offs. Later throw some trouble into it and handle emergency situations but concentrate on taxiing, take offs and landings if you are just starting out. If you get there early and no one is flying leave your wing off and taxi around the field and learn how to taxi. Later you will put the wing on and taxi too.

I would like to say that it was nice meeting the new members and new students! We had a great season!

If you have any questions, concerns etc... Be sure to let us know. If you do not ask or speak up we will not know!

See you in the next couple of days! Later.

Your man
David Da' Flyingklown!

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ECSF 2009 Instructor list

• David Teer - Training Coordinator Basic & Advanced, 3DContact here
• Jim Cyr - Basic & Advanced 3D and intermediate using that as a noun and the meaning being "as a form or class" Contact here
• Dan Fiasconaro - Basic Contact here
• Chris Petriccione - Basic & Advanced Contact here
• Lonnie Middlebrooks - Basic/Pylon Racing Contact here
• David Melendez - Basic 203-782-0325
• Dennis Keegan - Basic Contact here
• Ernie Vongher - Basic Contact here
• Andrea Normandin - Basic Contact here

See you at the field,

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If you have any questions on equipment you'll need to get started, feel free to contact one of the club club officers or visit your local hobby shop.

East Coast Swamp Fliers New Pilot Training Overview

Training Coordinator: David Teer

It is important that the new pilot understands both safety and common sense guidelines provided by the East Coast Swamp Fliers and the Academy of Model Aviation. You should immediately understand that all pilots take a careful and pragmatic approach to flying their aircraft prior, during, and after the airplane leaves the ground.

Our goal is to get you flying safely, responsibly, and with necessary skills to fly on your own.

We are pilots who teach patience, and guidance.

As a new pilot, you should provide your own aircraft to learn with (You must have your own buddy box and cord to your radio). You may need to make a few trips to the field getting your aircraft air worthy... and in the end, your hard work will pay off.

First of all you will need to familiarize yourself with the General Field rules and regulations. Sticking to the Field rules and regulations will keep things safe for all.

Then comes the Pre-Flight Checklist! It should be a practice prior to every flight of your aircraft. It's always a good idea to run through a list a few times, even starting with the night before the next trip to the airfield.

What we want to do with the new pilot training program is to help the new pilot understand RC flight and your airplane set up.

We will teach the essentials for a pilot to solo successfully and receive a sign-off then fly, fly, fly. The best practice is stick time, stick time, stick time!

General Field Rules

• When you arrive at the field or finish a flight, turn off your transmitter.
• Do not turn your transmitter on anywhere at the field unless you have your AMA card in the frequency slot, unless you are 2.4. Still it is a good practice to have that under control at all times just in case.
• If there are other AMA cards in your frequency slot, find the person and get to know them! Take turns and be nice. Share the frequency pin. We are mature enough to take turns and enjoy equal flying time!
• Only turn on your transmitter when you have your AMA Card in the frequency slot. During that time you have control of that frequency. Unless you are of course 2.4.
• ALWAYS Have your Name, Phone #, Address and AMA number posted inside your aircraft. Also place your name and phone number on your transmitter in case it is ever left at the field.
• Do not break in your engine in the pits. There is a picnic table on the North end of the field to do that.
• Restrain your aircraft while the engine is running.
• When running up your engine, TRY TO direct the prop blast away from other aircraft or equipment. I know that is so easy to over look.
• You may taxi your aircraft as soon as you get it off the starting table.
• When flying with other pilots call out your intentions (let other pilots know how you will be using the area on or above the flight area).
• When flying in traffic, get someone to act as your spotter (essential for ALL pilots).
• In traffic, fly with the pattern. Which ever the wind is blowing. It makes it easier.
• Low passes over flying area must be called out.

Pre-Flight Checklist (Refered to prior to every flight)

Wing Safety Check:

• Wing warp
• Aileron servo installation
• Aileron control surface gap
• Servo screws in place?

Fuselage Safety Check:

• Radio installation
• Tank/radio sufficiently secured and supported with foam?
• Control linkage & pushrods
• Gap in control surfaces
• Engine installation
• Landing gear installation

Wing on Safety Check:

• Plug in aileron servo and check direction of travel
• Wing bolts secured? Sufficient # of rubber bands (12-14)?
• Direction of travel on all control surfaces
• Listen for any binding of control surfaces
• Alignment of wing, stab, and fin
• Center of gravity (C.G.)
• Range on radio system
• Batteries (voltage level)
• Propeller/spinner tightened?
• Engine run up and adjustments
• Positive control check
• Covering (tight,etc)
• Control linkage
• Aileron/flap hinges
• Antenna routing (knots,etc)
• Control horns and clevises
• Control surface hinges
• Fuel tank installation
• No kinks in fuel lines
• Servo screws in place?

Flight Lesson Agenda

• Radio and field procedures
• Aircraft familiarization
• Flight familiarization
• Flight maneuvers
• Accuracy maneuvers
• Take off
• Approaches to landing
• Emergency procedures

Flying Lessons

We will go mostly by what the AMA recommends with the training program

Field Procedures

• Review of club rules regarding field use and club etiquette.
• Instructor and club disclaimer for responsibility of lost equipment due to accident or midair collision. THE INSTRUCTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CRASHED AIRPLANES!

Radio and Aircraft Familiarization

• Pre-flight the model looking for deficiencies that could cause an accident or safety hazard.
• Techniques on starting and adjusting engine.
• Radio range check.
• Student fuels, starts airplane.

Flight Familiarization

• We will test fly the aircraft to verify its airworthiness and handling qualities.
• Hook up buddy box, check control directions/throws, discuss response of flight controls during flight. Two instructors will trim out buddy boxes for the student before training begins.
• Demonstrate techniques of taxiing.

Flight Maneuvers

• Taxiing
• Level flight in pattern
• Left and right turns

Accuracy Maneuvers

• Left and right turns at constant altitude.
• Throttle control in flight.
• Left and right climbing turns.
• Left and right descending turns.

Orientation Maneuvers

• Figure eights around the field.
• Left and right approaches over the runway.
• Go-arounds.

Take Off

• Student will taxi aircraft onto runway and take off into a gentle climbing turn to enter flight pattern.

Recovery From Unusual Attitudes

• Slow Flight
• Stalls
• Loops
• Rolls

Approaches To Landing

• Left and right approaches. High at first with go-arounds, gradually lowering altitude and maintaining airspeed control with ultimately smooth landings on the centerline.

Emergency Procedures

• Cross wind flight
• Dead stick landings
• Downwind landings

Solo Flight

• The student will conduct the flight starting from putting your AMA Card in the frequency slot, then starting the engine, taxiing, take off, left and right approaches, and landing in the upwind direction all without the aid of a buddy box (no mishaps). Solo flight must be administered by two instructors that you did not work with you during your instruction time. This is flexible.
See you at the field!