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Landing
To initiate a landing approach, lower the throttle while on
the downwind leg. Continue to lose altitude, but maintain
airspeed by keeping the nose down as you turn onto the
crosswind leg. Make your fi nal turn toward the runway (into
the wind), keeping the nose down to maintain airspeed
and control. Level the attitude when the model reaches the
runway threshold, modulating the throttle as necessary to
maintain your glide path and airspeed. If you are going to
overshoot, smoothly advance the throttle (always ready on
the right rudder to counteract torque). Climb out to make
another attempt. When the model is a foot or so off the deck,
smoothly increase up elevator until it gently touches down.
Once the model is on the runway and has lost fl ying speed,
hold up elevator to place the tail on the ground, regaining
tail wheel control.
FINAL NOTE:
Have a goal or fl ight plan in mind each time you
fl y. This may be learning or improving a maneuver or learning
how the model behaves at certain speeds and control rates.
Every maneuver should be deliberate, not impulsive. A fl ight
plan reduces the chances of crashing your model because
of poor planning and impulsive moves.
Have a ball! But always stay in control
and fl y in a safe manner.
GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING!
