Top Tips for Aeromodellers flying at DMAC

(if any other members have some "top tips" please send them in)

 

Always land on the green bits at DMAC, specifically the green bit that Bob Smith mows regularly, but not on the green bit where the members & models are.

Always try to avoid the very tall green bits called trees.

It is quite important not to land anywhere in or even near, the wet bit of DMAC's flying site, (the bit around the edge).

Avoid flying over, or landing on, any green bits occupied by a cricket team or similar.

The square shaped things called buildings, inconveniently located around the flying site are not to be landed upon under any circumstances.

Be especially careful in September especially, not to hit the tall white tower over the other side of the wet bit.

Over the other side of the wet bit, is a long tarmac bit, this most definitely is a no - go area, as your entire aeroplane, needle valve, or even your engine could be irrepairably damaged if you try to land on this especially if a car runs over it!

Plummetting vertically downwards at high speed from a great altitude, into any of the green or wet or square or tarmac bits, is not to be recommended. Once again, be very careful, especially in early Autumn, not to plummet anywhere near the tall white tower.

During the DMAC competition day, avoid flying your model into the upright posts that support the Limbo tape, it may sustain considerable damage.

During the DMAC competition day, avoid flying your model "SPAD" into the upright posts that support the Limbo tape, the posts may sustain considerable damage.

Try at least to land on the flat, mowed green bit of the flying field in spot landing attempts during th DMAC spot landing competition

Immediately after successfully passing your "A" certificate achievement test, try very hard not to go out & buy a fast aerobatic or scale model the next day.

A dustbin liner is a useful accessory - if it rains, you can use it to make an improvised raincoat, plus you can put any wreckage in it after heavy contact with any green bits at DMAC. If you only have a small model aeroplane, or hit the green bit very hard, then a small pedal bin liner is perfectly adequate. During the Winter months, it is often better to burn your wreckage at the field, using the model burning area specially provided by DMAC to keep the members warm.

Please refrain from landing your model aeroplane on any committee member of DMAC, especially the chairman.

Do not fly your stupid stick-like "park flyer" into other member's proper model aeroplanes or even SPADS in the pit area.

Do not trip up & fall upon your model aeroplane, as it may break. Always try to stand on someone else's model.

When you are flying your aeroplane upside down at low altitude, always try to remember that "down elevator" is to go up & "up elevator" is not to go up, but will make your aeroplane go into the green bit (see the tip about using a dustbin liner).

If you model crashes into the rough green bit & bursts into flames, do not kick the aircraft out of the way, because you may set fire to your foot.

Do not, under any circumstances fly your aeroplane into the upright poles during the club's "Limbo" competition. Their only purpose is to support the limbo tape.

If your model has a retracting undercarriage: After a successful landing & perfect taxi back to the flightlinewithout nosing over, avoid pressing the switch which causes the undercarriage to retract instead of pressing the engine stop switch next to it - this of course does also stop the engine !

If you see an aeromodeller having difficulty flying his model, ask him if he needs assistance. If he does, and when you are holding his transmitter, observing no apparent control functions present relating to his model, simply give the transmitter back to him, as he will then benefit from the experience of seeing his aeroplane hitting a green bit at high speed whilst still holding the ineffective contol unit. Alternatively, if the model is a stable one, out of control at a great height it might even fly away altogether, this will avoid him having to use his dustbin liner.

When flying your aeroplane, do not steer your model by physically waving the transmitter about, or flick the control sticks, as it serves little purpose plus it makes you look very foolish!

If you are test flying a new, expensive model that you have built yourself at great length, plus it is found to be very tail heavy shortly after takeoff, make sure that only your throttle thumb is shaking, as you need your elevator thumb to be calm, owing to the pitch control of the model being very sensitive. It is advisable to enlist the help of a fellow competent experienced flyer, in case you have a major nervous breakdown during this first flight. A minor amount of "steering with the transmitter" movement is permissable only during the final part of a difficult landing approach.

After you have had a serious plumment into the ground & totally destroyed your aeroplane, it is not advisable to lay on the ground in a foetal position, hands on head, screaming "Oh NOOOOOOOOOO" etc etc.

It is advisable to mark all your radio equipment in your model with your name, using a felt tip pen, so that your equipment can be easily identified in the event of a mid air collision with another DMAC member.

On the other hand, marking your name and address in your model aeroplane could be a distinct disadvantage if the model flew away & hit something serious.