Hello, long time viewer and first time poster here.
As I've watched many of the flite test movies (and other rc fliers on YouTube), I've caught several references to particular types of fixed-wing maneuvers and flight conditions -- particularly emergency or recovery sequences -- that many beginners might not be familiar with. These are things like stall turns, induced rudder stalls, landing in crosswinds, loss of control when flying with wind, and so forth.
Lots of beginners without a personal trainer or buddy box are likely to encounter adverse conditions and may have to learn how to deal with them via trial and error -- possibly even hazardously.
There are many YouTubers that cover models and builds, but I have not seen any that provide a series on basic maneuvering skills that a pilot would need. I am not talking about airshow acrobatics or tricks, rather the basic abilities of plane handling with respect to a realistic variety of wind and weather conditions and the vocabulary that goes along with those conditions.
The beginner series covers these only briefly, and you can piece together much more if you watch all of the hundreds of FT vids, but it would be nice to have it provided in a more comprehensive short series.
As I've watched many of the flite test movies (and other rc fliers on YouTube), I've caught several references to particular types of fixed-wing maneuvers and flight conditions -- particularly emergency or recovery sequences -- that many beginners might not be familiar with. These are things like stall turns, induced rudder stalls, landing in crosswinds, loss of control when flying with wind, and so forth.
Lots of beginners without a personal trainer or buddy box are likely to encounter adverse conditions and may have to learn how to deal with them via trial and error -- possibly even hazardously.
There are many YouTubers that cover models and builds, but I have not seen any that provide a series on basic maneuvering skills that a pilot would need. I am not talking about airshow acrobatics or tricks, rather the basic abilities of plane handling with respect to a realistic variety of wind and weather conditions and the vocabulary that goes along with those conditions.
The beginner series covers these only briefly, and you can piece together much more if you watch all of the hundreds of FT vids, but it would be nice to have it provided in a more comprehensive short series.