Flying
Spitfire
GMAC recognises that many new club members join the club without the necessary skills to fly aircraft safely, especially in the company of other flyers. Our Code of Practice is that no one flies 'solo' without a designated instructor until they are competent with the fundamentals. We assist new members gain the required skills via free lessons given by our volunteer instructors.
There are many different types of model aircraft: fun-fly, 3D, or sport aircraft of all shapes and sizes, contest aerobatic planes, gliders, scale replicas of full size airplanes, helicopters, jets and the occasional flying saucer or flying dog kennel. The most common type of aircraft at the club is the 40-90 size 'fun flyers' or sports type. Most of the aircraft are of Almost Ready To Fly construction.
To
learn more information about
purchasing or building your first
model aircraft go to:
A Guide for Beginners
Valuable information for the beginner to read BEFORE you buy your first Radio Control Model Aircraft.
A Guide for Beginners (Helicopters)
Further information for flying RC helicopters.
If you are interested in flying aerobatics, this is an excellent article by Robert Clarke, President of the Australian Pattern Association
Beginners Guide to Pattern Aerobatics
By Robert Clarke
This article provides information to get you started in Pattern Aerobatics.
Another aspect of model flying is Scale.
This article is written by John Lamont and provides a comprehensive account of Scale Competitions.
Beginners Guide to Scale Competition
By John Lamont
Everything you need to know to get started in Scale Competition.
