Flight Training
Our Introductory Flight Program
The club offers an introductory R/C airplane flight at the club field to those eligible to become club members.
- Boeing employees and their immediate family members
- Boeing and MDC retirees
- Boeing badged contractors
- DCM and on-site FMS customers.
The guest will participate in controlling a club trainer airplane during flight.
This is accomplished safely via a second controller ("buddy box") interconnected
with the instructor's transmitter.
There is no charge for this service. Contact: Jan Jansen (314-234-2459)
Member Flight Instruction
The club offers R/C airplane flight instruction at the club field to aid club members learning to fly.
We also have a couple of trainer airplane setups to facilitate that learning process.
Our Chief Flight Instructor Jan Jansen heads a list of club members that are able and willing to help people learn.
Our Instructors:
- Jan Jansen (314) 921-9420, (314) 234-2459, email: flight08
- Jeff Brundt (636) 294-3702, (314) 232-3534
- Dave Checkett (314) 941-2757, (314) 731-8762
When using the club airplanes to learn to fly, students should provide their own fuel.
Helpful Training Links
Sport Aviator E-Zine
1st U.S. R/C Flight School
EasyRC ... a Tower Hobbies feature
Aircraft Proving Grounds...beginner article
Flight Simulation
Flight simulation software provides valuable training at all skill levels. Such software can be obtained for free to approximately $200. An adequately-powered computer system is essential, however, so be sure to check the minimum system requirements. It is well worth the investment to set up a good simulation environment. You'll find the inevitable "incidents" to be far less stressful in the sim, and the repairs cheaper and quicker. Today's good sims can be exceptionally realistic!