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R/C Pilot's Handbook: Basic to Advanced Flying Techniques from the Pros: Basic to Advanced Flying Techniques from the Pros

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Excellent material. I was into R/C several years ago and was looking for a refresher. This book has it all from basic flying skills (takeoffs and landings) to intermediate skills (dreaded cross winds takeoffs and landings). It also mentions the differences in flying trike gear or tail gear and how to do both effectively and prevent crashes. Multi engines, pylon racing, acrobatics, scale, engine performance are all covered. Gliders and Ducted fan are also covered. Most complete book R/C book I have come accross. Highly recommended for those thinking about R/C, new R/C pilots and those requiring a refresher.

I don't usually write reviews, but I'm gonna have to go against the crowd on this one. I bought this book based on the 5 star reviews and was a little disappointed. Its not a bad book, but most of it is a collection of articles about different types of flying, like combat, sail planes, scales, etc. There's a little info on basic flying and some very limited info on some basic aerobatics, and that's it.

If you're getting started in R/C and looking for some good basic flight instruction, plus some other useful tips, I MUCH preferred "Getting Started in Radio Control Airplanes" by Yarrish. It has as much flight instruction as this one, plus some useful info on model building, covering, etc.

This book is a series of articles from Model Airplane News and, as such, is somewhat disjointed at best. I agree with the previous reviewer that "Getting Started with Radio Control Airplanes" is a better book for the novice. However, I've recently discovered another (and much newer) book that's even better. It's called "Mastering Radio Controlled Flight" by Scott Stoops.

Stoops is a full-scale commercial pilot, a sport/stunt pilot, and a radio control pilot. His explanations are clear, in just the right sequence, and well illustrated throughout. There's a lot of "how to" for the basic, intermediate, and advanced radio control pilot. He even goes into some of the newer developments in electric-powered flight, much of which has changed radically in just the past 18 months with the introduction of lithium-polymer batteries.

I'm at the advanced trainer stage, just getting comfortable with aerobatics, and found this book invaluable.

I'm not sure why Amazon doesn't carry it. It's available through the publisher (Kiona Publishing).

Well this is the first book that I have accually read on R/C. Most all of the information that I have been getting has been off the internet. I think this book is great it covers everything alot better than the info on the internet. It's great for newbies like me, I have learned so much and I have only read the book once! I'm planning on reading it again soon, I never even knew that U could make your R/C planes into bombers "the idea never crossed my mind" but you can and it's not that hard. It is very detailed and also has pictures which makes everything alot easyier and more understandable. I think that if you are just getting into R/C that this is the book for you.

The web address for the superb book, "The Pilot's Guide to Mastering Radio Controlled Flight" is at [...]. The more I re-read it, the better I like it. Scott Stoops does a fabulous job of educating the r/c pilot about how to fly WELL, not just OKAY.

At the time of reading, I was a novice R/C pilot. This book became a reference for me and I read the sections particular to the area I was learning - several times over until it stuck. Sound advice in this book. Take it with to the field and read again before you preflight. It'll pay dividends !
The book touches on a wide spectrum of aspects of the hobby. Each section is short enough to read several times over in one go, yet detailed enough to even serve those who have to go it alone. A thoroughly enjoyable book.

An outstanding way to get further along in the hobby, with informative concise chapters on all phases of RC modelling. The new ideas were most helpful.

".....The "R/C Pilot's Handbook" ANSWERS THE FLYING TECHNIQUE QUESTIONS R/C FLIERS MOST FREQUENTLY ASK.
Beginners will learn how to choose a plane, take off, land, use the rudder, avoid stalling and train themselves to instinctively make the proper control inputs....."
[from the book of the back cover]

I found this book to be filled with info for the new pilot who likes to practice new skills at their own pace. I found it to be like having your own instructor only on your time. It is most important to have help untill you solo..

Not sure who would order this book. It seems too advanced for beginners, but not advanced enough to provide anything new to experienced flyers. The use of diagrams was an interesting feature though none a explained clearly enough to be of much releveance. It was a ok first attempt, but I think the author needs more poslish in presenting technical topics such as this.