Table of Contents
Features
Your Local Hobby Shop
More than just a store!
—by Erick Royer
Aircraft & Radio System Basics
Getting to know the equipment
—by Robert A. Benjamin
The Benefits of a RC Flight Simulator
The smart approach to learning RC
—by Steve Mills
Choosing Your First RC Plane
What you need to know before you buy
—by Scott Copeland
Join the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
The advantages of membership!
—by Klaus Ronge
How to
Preflight Your RC Airplane
A key to crash avoidance
—by Steve Mills
Get Your New Model into the Air!
Tips for a perfect take-off
—by Jon R. Barnes
Master Your First Landing
Get your model down safely
—by Jon R. Barnes
Trim Your Model
Getting it to fly hands-off!
—by Erick Royer
Fly Straight Lines
We teach a special technique!
—by Erick Royer
Bad Weather? Build a Kit!
Weather is opportunity!
—by Scott Copeland
Fly in the Wind
Don’t fear it, conquer it!
—by Erick Royer
Get Started in RC Helis
It’s easier than ever!
—by Erick Royer
Reviewed
HobbyZone Glasair Sportsman
Great-looking, easy-to-fly sport-scale trainer
—by Jon R. Barnes
Hitec Sky
Scout R2GO
An updated classic, now available Ready-To-Go
—by Jon R. Barnes
ARES Gamma 370 RTF
A great trainer that will grow with you
—by Erick Royer
Flyzone Switch
Two Planes in One!
An easy-to-fly trainer that advances with you
—by Erick Royer
Hangar 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF Trainer
Nitro-powered trainer for the newcomer
—by Scott Copeland
HobbyZone Firebird Stratos RTF
Beginner-friendly features
—by Tom Hunt and Erick Royer
Columns
Your First Flight Editorial
Letter from the editor
—by Erick Royer
That make the hobby better!
—from the editors of Your First Flight
