Note: I did NOT pay, cajole,
barter or force this "note" from
Jim! Greg
Dec 12, 2011
2nd RC Flight School
Last week I went to Little Rock, AR
to attend the beginner’s class at
the 2nd RC
Flight School.
http://www.2ndrcflightschool.com
The course is designed to take a
complete beginner with zero
experience to solo. The syllabus
closely follows the excellent book
“One Week to Solo” by David Scott.
After a lifetime in the cockpit and
a little over a year of muddling
along with my
electric planes I was starting a
little beyond that experience level.
In our
discussions before enrolling, Greg
Shane, the owner and chief
instructor, was
confident that I would be landing
the plane at my feet by the end of
the course
and doing so in more adverse
conditions than I had attempted
before. My
objectives were to reinforce the
fundamentals of RC flying, learn to
fly in higher
winds and crosswinds, and to learn
about engine powered planes. I
accomplished my goals and much more.
The school offers some unique
advantages.
Greg is an excellent instructor. He
has been teaching adults throughout
his
professional career and has a wealth
of experience with RC students. Mike
Fuller,
an Army National Guard helicopter
pilot and very knowledgeable RC
pilot, had just
returned from his third tour in Iraq
and was helping out with the
instruction.
They have a Great Planes simulator
set up with a projector and a 10‘
wide screen.
The simulated plane and transmitter
are exactly the same as we flew at
the field.
It is an excellent training tool.
The school has a fleet of NexStar
trainers with OS 46 AX glow engines.
I came to
appreciate that plane as a trainer.
It’s rugged and pretty forgiving.
Also, it is much
bigger than the electrics that I
have been flying so it is easier to
see. It also has a
higher wing loading improving
performance in windy conditions.
They aren’t show
plane hangar queens. More like the
venerable C-152s at a busy full size
flight
training school. They use Futaba
wireless buddy box transmitters so
the wire
between TX’s is eliminated. More
important is the operation. With
this system the
instructor is able to “help” by
adding input without taking complete
control from
the student. It is seamless and
seems to work well. The planes are
set up with
aileron/rudder mixing to eliminate
adverse yaw to simplify control and
accelerate
learning.
The field is for school use only.
There are no conflicts, delays, or
other planes
flying to distract a student. The
“runway” is 400’ x 25’ of rough
grass(?) set along
the edge of a much larger open field
so both the approaches are clear. It
seemed
tiny and very rough to me at first,
but I know that I have been spoiled
by our field.
It turned out to be more than enough
and the NexStar handled the
roughness
without complaint.
Greg has accumulated a hugh number
of RC related videos that he
introduces
throughout the class room segments.
Everything from balancing the plane,
to balsa
construction and covering. All were
topical, interesting, and added to
the
experience.
With all those advantages how did
the school work out in practice?
Last week
weather was an issue. On Monday it
poured and there was not going to be
any
flying. The normal schedule is
classroom work in the morning and
flying in the
afternoon. We spent the day going
over the material and then used the
simulator
extensively in the afternoon to
compensate for the lack of flying.
Greg used the
“Ragland” technique to help me get
the feel for correct stick movements
on the
transmitter.
Tuesday it wasn’t raining, but was
overcast, cold, windy, and raw. We
went to the
field first because I didn’t get to
fly on Monday. Despite long johns
and multiple
layers, I was cold. I guess I have
become a Floridian. I did learn that
I can’t fly
very well when my teeth are
chattering and fingers are shaking.
The plane was
difficult to see against the
overcast sky if I let it get too far
away. "Keep it closer
Ace" We had a strong crosswind
coming at us so it was a good
demonstration of
what was possible, but it was a
discouraging day for me.
Wednesday was a much better day both
for weather and my flying. I started
to
get the picture and was making
successful landings and touch and
goes with a good cross wind coming
at us. With the improving weather we
were able to get back to the
classroom in the morning and flying
in the afternoon. I usually came in
with a list of questions about the
previous day and other general RC
stuff to start us off.
All my
questions were patiently answered.
Weather continued to improve on
Thursday. After spending time in the
classroom
we took a “field trip” to the LHS
before going out to the field. Nice
guys and nice
shop about on the scale of Hog
Heaven or Central FL Hobbies. Greg
walked me
through some of the parts that he
has incorporated into his planes and
we
discussed various planes, options,
and equipment. Flying was great. Now
the crosswind was from our backs so
I had a chance to practice with the
nose of the plane pointing at us on
final. Mike brought out his 700
helicopter and proceeded to
perform amazing acts. Things that
fly shouldn’t be able to do things
like that.
Sidebar: Mike is thinking about
setting up a RC heli course. If I
ever decide to fly
anything more expensive than a mini
heli I would want/need his help.
Friday we just had a brief class
session. Weather was the best of the
week. Sun
was out and the winds were light.
Greg brought his Stick 60 for me to
try some
basic aerobatics. Good fun and a
great confidence builder for me. I’m
certain that
it wasn’t planned, but I got another
valuable learning experience. I have
been
worried about repairing damage to a
balsa plane despite assurances from
friends
that repairs were possible. The
engine on the Stick was being
temperamental and
someone (not the student)
inadvertently stepped on the
horizontal stabilizer and
broke it. The field repair was made
with CA glue to the wood and a piece
of plastic
bag glued on for the covering. It
flew. After some sloppy acro, I
landed and the
plastic patch was gone. That plane
flew with effectively only about
half the
horizontal stab. Amazing! I had not
picked up on the fact that the
school is
finished at noon on Friday and was
sorry the fun ended. If someone
needed to fly
home on Friday afternoon there would
be plenty of time to get back to the
airport
for a mid-afternoon departure.
So, was it worth i? In my case, YES.
Could I have learned as much at home
with the help of experienced flyers.
Sure, but it would have taken a lot
longer and might
have included a replacement plane or
two. There is something to be said
for a total
immersion approach. A week of
nothing but RC flying. The 2nd RC
school has
refined the learning process and
includes more than just a couple of
hours of hands
on flight instruction. It is a
complete package designed for
efficient learning with
the instructor, plane, equipment,
sim, and supplemental information
all working
together. Greg assured me that he
has trained completely inexperienced
new
flyers in a week. Could it be
improved? Of course, refinements can
always be made.
Would I recommend the school to a
friend? Again, yes. Recognize that
it’s not
inexpensive. Add the cost of plane
tickets, rental car, motel, meals,
and incidentals to the tuition and
it mounts up. I do tell Barb that
it’s cheaper than golf. I was in
this class by myself. Originally two
others were to attend. Good deal for
me having two different instructors.
We lost at least a day to bad
weather, but Greg’s “what ever it
takes” attitude and approach
overcame that. I think the ideal
situation would be two friends of
about equal ability attending
together. Greg has taught several
woman to fly in a week, so with an
interested wife, I think a couple
would enjoy the class.
Jim L
Orlando, FL
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Greg,
Thanks for a great school. Highly
organized and very effective
teaching.
Applied what I was taught at my
field and I flew better than I ever
have by
miles. No crashes and good landings.
Already planning to take the
Intermediate
class next year.
Jerry W
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Thanks, Greg.
Just wanted to thank you for the
excellent and most professional
job you did in trying to improve
my and my son's novice flying
skills. We came away from your
course with a good foundation to
work with in our quest to learn
RC flight. All of the guidelines
and tips we learned will serve
us well at our home club field.
As I told you, anytime a person
can have fun and learn a new
skill at the same time is always
a win-win situation.
Devon has already told me he
wants to come back next year for
more training after gaining
more experience in what he has
already learned.
Thanks again and keep up your
good work.
Dick Suter
___________________________________________
December 7, 2010
Hey just needed some more info from
you. What size of fuel tank are you
using for your Nexstar? And what
hi-tech servos you used too?
I just got back in the air last
month I was rusty but it came back
fast. Your school was the best money
I've spent. Thanks for all your
help? Merry Christmas and happy
flying
Adam G.
December 6, 2010
Dear Greg,
I would like to extend a special
thanks to you for the R/C flight
training. Your training was
absolutely outstanding. It
superseded everything I thought I
knew about R/C airplanes. Also, your
teaching style was not only
enlightening but also informative.
You knew exactly when to give honest
praise as well as when to give
constructive criticism. Again,
thanks.
Respectfully,
Joe L. Smith
Maureen J. M has endorsed your work
at the R/C Flight School.
12-3--2010
Details of the Recommendation: "Greg
is "the real deal" -- everything you
want in a good instructor. Among
other attributes, he is
professional, patient, and positive.
The highest compliment one pilot can
give another is "I'd be your wingman
any day" and I would certainly,
without hesitation, say that to
Greg.
This was the most fun, learning a
new skill set, that I have had in
years. Loved it and would do it
again in a heartbeat.
I highly recommend Greg Shane -- you
will not be disappointed."
Service Category: Flight Training
Instructor
Top Qualities: Great Results,
Personable, High Integrity
2nd RC Flight School
8116 Toltec Dr
Jul1,2010
North Little Rock, AR 72116
Dear Greg and CJ,
Arrived home save and sound late
Sunday night. Three full days on the
road, and much to my amazement I did
not run into any rain the entire
trip. My cool vest works good so I
was comfortable all the way.
As I started your class I was not
sure that I was going to able to
learn this "RC STUFF", after all, I
had be mucking around with it for 9
months and still didn't have a clue.
But, with your patience, teaching
methods and just your great attitude
toward RC in general, things-began
to sink into my thick head. By
the time class was finished -I was
confident that I could fly RC. And,
with a certificate that I had soloed
I knew that I had a license to
continue to learn. and for that I
will be forever grateful. THANKS!
And last, but not forgotten my
sincere thanks to Mark, for his help
and his hospitality at
his store. Thanks Mark.
Best regards,
Bob Fraser
37 Longmeadow East
Grand Isle, VT 05458
rrbfraser@myfairpoint.net
June 27, 2010
Hi Greg,
I made it home in one piece Saturday
afternoon and after unloading the
car I picked up the club trainer
from Doc, our club Vice President. I
spent about an hour Saturday night
checking out the plane and
programming the transmitter with
expos and setting up the aileron /
rudder mix. Sunday, I arrived at the
field about 11 o’clock and the field
was already buzzing with activity. I
readied the plane for flight and
waited for a lull in the action. I
taxied out to the active, notified
everyone of my impending takeoff,
took a deep breath, and advanced the
throttle. The takeoff was straight
down the centerline! After doing
some "Sunday-Flying" I did a few
touch-and-goes and then brought her
in for a landing. After taxiing in
and shutting down someone in the
pits yelled out, "I knew he was
sandbagging!" Needless to say my
nickname is no longer "Crash" it is
now "Sandbagger."
Greg, in one short week, your
patient tutelage, gave me the
knowledge and skills I needed to fly
R/C with confidence. Your patient no
pressure teaching style, use of the
simulator along with actual flight
time and a follow up reading
assignments does the absolute trick!
You passed on information to me that
would have taken years to obtain.
Hands down, learning to fly R/C
airplanes with you and 2nd
R/C Flight School is the most fun I
have ever had learning something.
Again, Thank you very much for your
patience, knowledge, and the great
time!
Yours truly,
Chris B.
New Martinsville, WV
June
2010
Greg;
Just
wanted to drop you a note to thank
you for the tremendous week of
learning. You provided 5 days of
learning and made it an overall
exciting and enlightening
experience. I especially appreciate
your high level of professionalism,
plus you keen understanding of
individuals learning curve.
You
always seemed to know when to push
and when your students were becoming
fatigued. Your entire team was well
qualified and great instructors.
Mark was especially a joy to be
around and a great pilot and
instructor. I accomplished what I
wanted, to learn a by the book
method to approach RC flight. The
sequence and technique of the
learning was excellent.
I am
following your advice of at least 30
minutes on the simulator per day,
slow and smooth on the sticks, small
bumps, and I am flying as often as I
can. I am learning to relax and
breath , and the process is becoming
more fun every day. I also
appreciated the technical learning,
the airplane and engine tuning, the
balancing session, the radio
session, and the day to day
adjustments to fine tune the
airplane and your skills.
As a
63 year old I really enjoyed having
a young 11 year old in our class,
although some times intimidating
with his skill and ability to learn
Dean was also an inspiration as to
what was possible. The entire
experience was a great one, and I
willbe back for more next year.
I
would highly recommend your class to
anyone interested in learning RC
flight by the book and the
professional way.
If
your are ever in Bentonville in the
summer or Tampa in the winter give
me a call and will go fly.
Thanks
again for a great week!!!!!!!
Kendall Schwindt
May 2010
Greg -
Thanks for five days of learning,
laughing and more learning. As per
your prediction, I learned
techniques, corrected mistakes, and
gained the confidence that would
have taken months to accomplish - if
at all - flying at my club. Also,as
per your prediction, the things I
"feared" the most, i.e., landing &
right-hand turns - especially
landing from a right-hand turn,
became fun. I look forward to taking
your advance course next year.
Last week I flew the Dirtdobber ...
successfully - including several
touch-n-goes ... AND right hand
turns! Thanks, my friend
Wayne
May 2010
Greg,
Thank you again
for a very valuable week of RC
Flight Training. I had stopped
flying RC about 10 years ago and
some of my bad habits of being a
full scale pilot had always hindered
me from really enjoying this
activity. I was always nervous
and not really in control of the
aircraft…I let the aircraft control
me and therefore I was reacting, and
not planning ahead. In real
flight training they always teach
you to be in positive control of
your aircraft at all times…that
means knowing what your aircraft is
capable of doing and thinking ahead
to execute the right movements.
You and Mark taught me EXACTLY
that…to think ahead and “let my
aircraft fly and not try and
muscle it around. I now
realize that this is what is
necessary to be a successful RC
pilot.
I would highly
recommend this course to ANYONE
interested in learning or becoming
more proficient at RC…no matter what
stage of flying they are in.
In my case I had a lot of natural
skills just hiding inside of me
and Greg and Mark knew just how to
bring those skills out and make me
execute the right sequences to
successfully fly my RC aircraft.
They know EXACTLY each student’s
strengths and weaknesses, and they
tailor an “individualized” plan that
fits the student, wherever they are
in their own particular learning
curve. Concepts are
verbalized, illustrated and then
practiced repetitively “hands-on” so
that the student conceptualizes,
reinforces, and validates his own
learning.
I’m coming back
next year, because I know, no matter
how much I’ve flown, or how
accomplished or “good” I’ve become
flying with my club, that Greg and
Mark will have even more
individualized tips I can take away
that will make me a more confident
and proficient RC pilot.
As we used to say
in the USAF…”I’d be your wingman
anytime.”
Greg and Mark…see
ya next year !
Dr.
Michael Jones, Maj, USAF, Ret
St,
Charles, MO
May 2010
Just a note to let every one know what a
good learning experience this week has
been. Between Greg and Steve I
accomplished solo in 4 days. I have been
trying for 2 years. The second day I was
enjoying the flight time not fighting
the airplane. The learning curve is high
but I learned why the airplane does
those crazy thing that evenually break
things.
The equipment was all top quality and
the airplanes did just what you said
they would. There was no mystery to what
the air plane was doing because it was
all explained before the engine was
started.
Again thanks for the great flight
training and all the other small things
you showed us that no one else has
shared.
Happy Flying,
Charles Crump
Amarillo, Texas
May 2010
Greg -
If you can teach an obstinate,
anal-retentive, "can't walk and chew
gum at the same time" guy like me to
fly, you can just about teach
anyone. The most important lessons I
took away from the training were 1)
itty-bitty inputs on the controls,
2) targeting and visual references,
and 3) practice, practice, practice.
I can't thank you enough for your
infinite patience and honest candor;
I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to
recommend 2nd R/C Flight School to
anyone serious about R/C flying.
Again, thanks...
Tim Spees
P.S. - Ordering my new glasses
tomorrow; thanks for picking up on
that issue.
P.S.S. - Enclosing a few pictures,
hope you can open them okay...
May 2010
Greg
I drove 1100
miles to go to Greg Shane's 2nd RC
Flight School. I strongly recommend this
school to anybody that’s wants expert
training in RC flying by an instructor
that is the best, I mean the best at
what he does. What the school's workbook
says, What greg teaches in the class,
AND what happens in the air is all the
same. It is like getting three lessons
all at once.
K. Spiker
Cheyenne Wyoming
May 5, 2010
Dear Greg:
Following attendance at
your R/C Flight School last week, I am
compelled to write and say that I was
thoroughly impressed with your
instructional techniques and the course.
I will be the first to admit that I was
originally skeptical as to exactly how
beneficial the course would be and also
the level of instruction. However, upon
attending the course, it is without a
doubt that I have carried away more
information that I thought possible and
most importantly increased my flying
skills exponentially.
I was very impressed with
your operation. There are a lot of
advertisements and a lot of promises
made by companies that typically remain
unfulfilled. This is not the case with
the 2nd
R/C Flight School.
Everything that you identify on your
website and everything that we discussed
prior to my enrollment was covered in
the most comprehensive manner. There
were no surprises and nothing was
omitted.
I would especially like
to emphasize to anyone considering
enrolling in one of your courses to do
so without hesitation. The 2nd
R/C Flight School and Greg Shane are the
“real thing”.
Learning is made fun as the fundamental
teaching approach using repetition and
encouragement are constantly used.
Instruction consists of (1.) telling the
student what they will learn, (2.)
instructing the student, (3.) reviewing
what was instructed, (4.) hands-on
sessions (and a lot of hands-on
learning)
followed by (4.)
instructional reading, pave the way for
success for each student.
I found the flying field
and accommodations to be outstanding.
Access to a private field eliminated
unnecessary delays and avoided any
disruptions. Generally speaking, I found
the location of the field easy to find
and conveniently located to the hotel.
Accommodations at the La
Quinta Inn were excellent
with many restaurants within walking
distance.
As for the school itself,
I can’t believe the extent of personal
instruction that was available. Limiting
class sizes to 3 students or less and
the use of a second instructor allows
for personal attention. For anyone
interested, Greg and his assistant, Mark
are both expert pilots that do their
utmost to prevent you from failing.
The material covered in
the course extends beyond flying. I have
witnessed many experienced pilots and
had some limited training from club
members in the past. Much of the time I
found myself performing tasks without
any idea as to their purpose. Engine
tuning, trimming, and equipment, etc.
are all covered in the school. One of
the things that I found useful was that
the school provides complete
explanations why and how specific tasks
are performed as well as the
consequences if steps are omitted or
incorrectly performed. This I can
definitely foresee in the future to be a
cost saving benefit with respect to both
time and money.
I would like to also say
that my time at your school was
extremely helpful. My only regret is
that I should have enrolled earlier as I
would now be a much more experienced R/C
pilot.
Finally, I will say that
Greg Shane’s 2nd
R/C Flight School provides an
unbelievable experience that anyone who
is seriously interested in the hobby if
given the opportunity should not bypass.
Very truly yours,
J. David V
Pittsburgh, PA
Greg;
I had a great time this last week and I
also learned how to fly. Your school is
excellent for first time flyer's.Please
go here first, then you will have the
knowledge to buy what is needed instead
of what everyone thinks you need.
I have attached a few photos and a dvd
will be in the mail tomorrow.
Thanks again for a great learning
experience and a much needed confidence
booster. I highly recommend your school
for the person wanting to be a RC pilot.
Jerry
Houston
(Sent to me the
next day)
Greg;
I went to the flying field today and
on my first try I soloed. Thanks to
you and Mark it was an exciting time
and one that I wish you could of
seen. Takeoff was great and the
flight experience was one that I
will never forget. (landing was
great also) Thanks for the
experience , it will never be
forgotten.
I am looking forward to the advanced
course next year and to become a
better pilot.
   
Greg
It was a little "iffy"
with the weather and delays but I did
manage to make it back home yesterday.
I would like to preface my comments by
saying that the school lives up to it's
advertising 100%. It is certainly not a
haphazard approach or a "trial and
error" situation.
My experience at the school was that I
was given as much time and practise as
was necessary to master one step before
moving to the next.The instruction given
by both Steve and yourself was patient
and positive and is geared to each
individuals requirements.
Thank you both for your patience and
help as it has given me the necessary
grounding to advance my flying skill
which was my purpose in attending the
school.
With best regards and best wishes for
your future endeavours.
Peter House
Chester, Nova Scotia ,Canada
Hi Greg:
Andrew and I joined a local club,
finally got to do some flying Friday
and
Saturday. First time in the air since
returning from your school.
Andrew
quite
impressed the guys in the club. After a
few flights they
suggested that
he
remove the speed brakes and additional
airfoils
from his Nexstar. One of the
guys got on the buddy box with Andrew
to
insure a successful first flight. Andrew
did fine. Kinda wish Dad
would get some
stick time too…..
Thanks again for all
your help. It was special watching him
enjoy himself so much.
I want to buy some 2000mah batteries for
our Transmitter and Receivers.
Where and
what would you recommend??
Thank you, Eric
Greg,
Just want to say thanks again. I've been
flying almost everyday since I
came home
in June. The big difference is
confidence. There is a huge
change from
before the 2nd R/C Flight School and
now. I'm doing 1/2
Cuban eights, loops,
stall turns, and inverted flight, using
everything you
taught me. I'm relaxed
and not shaking ( as much ). I have an
appointment
on Friday with a specialist
for shaking in the right hand. I also
lost twenty
pounds and dealing better
with my sugar problems. See you next
summer.
Thank you
Tom
Yankee from Taylor, Michigan
Greg:
I want to thank you for your INFINITE
PATIENCE! Though it seemed
otherwise,
your efforts did sink in. What seemed
like your favorite phrases:"make the
plane do what you want it to', and
"you're working too hard"
became so
obvious when watching our local
instructors trying to "teach". It all of
a sudden was apparent why they so often
run out of air. Their
methods discourage
a fair number of people.
Thanks to your considerable efforts I
can now find the center of the runway
consistently. More often than our
experienced instructors.
As you probably surmised, I stopped
at the local hobby shop and bought
a Nexstar ARF as soon as I got home.
Instead of the drag brakes, I set it
up
with flaperons. With a little input,
it's a real pussycat; with the flaps
retracted, it will do just about
anything you ask it to do. Even fly's
inverted.
Thanks for a truly enjoyable week in
Arkansas. With your patience and
knowledge, I feel I learned more in a
short week than I could have in a
year
at our local field.
Mitlon
Decatur, IL
Greg, made it home ok, 1300hrs
Saturday. Thanks again for the fine
training, I was overwhelmed but also
impressed.
FYI I ordered an Alpha 40 RTF, a
Spektrum module to convert my
JR9303 to
2.4mhz and millions of other goodies.
Also thank you for
all the links and
picture.
Gene the Marine
To Whom it May
Concern:
If you are looking for high quality
instruction on how to fly RC airplanes
Greg Shane at the 2nd RC
Flight School is the man to see. I
attended
his one-week basic course to
learn how to solo. I found Greg to be
very
professional, highly skilled,
patient, and an excellent teacher. His
course
was fun, very interesting, and I
came away with the confidence to return
home and fly my own plane.
Learning to fly RC
airplanes is not just about learning how
to control
the airplane in flight. Greg
provides training on everything from
engine
tuning, model airplane repair,
how electric aircraft operate, what
tools/
equipment you will need, how to
setup a flight box, to how to select
your own plane. The course is very
comprehensive.
With only two
students in the class you get one on one
attention and
you fly multiple
times each day. With his method of
teaching I quickly
mastered the skills
and each day I saw improvement. The
planes and
radio equipment were all
state of the art and well maintained.
Many thanks Greg
and I hope to see you at your advanced
course next
year.
Brian-Seattle WA
.
Greg
Just wanted to say Thank YOU again.
I just returned from the flying field.
Made my first solo flight, what a
rush after trying for almost 30 years to
learn to fly. You have truly a
miracle worker. I do not think I
would of
ever learned without YOU.
The Training you provided made the
flight go
just like it did at the class.
Again Thank You!
Dale
San Antonio, Tx
Greg
The 2nd RC Flight School was
one of the most fun things I have done
in
my life. Better yet, it gave me the
knowledge, skills and confidence to
be
able to enjoy RC flying as a hobby. I
have wanted to fly RC planes
as long as
I can remember. I tried to get into the
hobby back in 2000.
I found an RC club
and asked for some help. The results
were disastrous.
In the end I had a
broken plane that collected dust.
The 2nd RC Flight School is
the answer for anyone that is just
starting or
needs help. Getting the
right training will be the deciding
factor for your
success or failure. I
started training on a Monday. I was
flying solo by
Wednesday morning. I was
doing loops and rolls by Wednesday
afternoon.
Since I have come back from
the flight school I have flown a lot! I
don’t
even need anyone to help me. I
have been many times when there is no
one else at the flying field.
If you are serious, like I was/am, you
really need to attend this flight
school.
Not only do you learn how to fly
an RC plane, you learn how to tune the
engine. You also learn some tricks on
how to finish building an ARF plane.
The
last thing I would like to mention is
how much fun Greg makes the
whole
experience. I want to thank Greg
personally for helping me become
successful with this exciting and fun
hobby.
Regards,
Tony S
St Louis, Mo
Greg…
I hope you’re doing
well. I wanted to take the time to
write you and
extend my gratitude one last
time for the superb training that I received
from you and “2nd flight school.”
I can’t begin to explain how helpful and
fun
it was, and it goes without saying how
excited I am that I have finally
learned to
fly RC after all these years dreaming!!!
(but I’m sure you knew
that from the perma-grin on my face every day when I left)
As a result of my early
attempts to fly, I could be the poster boy
for how
NOT to learn to fly RC aircraft. I
went through a few planes and well over
a
thousand dollars before I had the
opportunity to learn from you. In the
wake of those shortcomings, I learned a
valuable lesson: When you
ttempt to
teach yourself to fly, all you end up with
is a busted up plane
and a busted up ego.
I am 110% satisfied.
Your teaching method is really fun, yet
professional.
It really helped having a
calm, reassuring voice speaking over my
shoulder
when I got in a jam. That
eliminated the initial anxiety almost
entirely.
Between the basics of
flight, the differences in flight
characteristics from
full scale, tuning my
engine to perfection, perfect approaches…..
These
are things that I could’ve only
learned from my instructor. I learned
more
from you on the first day than I did
the previous 5 years combined.
My advice for anyone
wishing to begin flying RC aircraft is this:
Don’t try
to teach yourself, get an
instructor (repeat that out loud 5 times).
Your
aircraft is an investment. All
crashing does is kill your motivation and
interest. For the price of one crash
(and you will crash), you can learn
through
the school and still have that plane in the
end to enjoy and
progress with. What
do you have to lose? Well, except for
that $500 plane?
J
J
THANKS GREG
J
J
Peter J
Russellville, AR
Greg
I want to thank
you for all your help during and after my
week with you at
2nd RC Flight School. Your
constant efforts to train this "old dog" and
to
help me get it right will not be
forgotten and are much appreciated. The
manner you demonstrated and techniques you
used to coach made
flight school an
enjoyable experience for me.
I especially
want to express my thanks for the help to
diagnose and
perform logic elimination to
get to the bottom of my problem with
Kadet
Senior airplane.
I also
appreciate your encouragement on those windy
days insisting that
I fly when 20+ mph winds
would have shut most down. This gave me
some GRIT I was not expecting to gain in
school. While under your
influence, many
fears were arrested and replaced with
confident moves
to level the wings and move
on.
Thanks again
Greg, and keep up the great training.
Mike S
Baton Rouge, La
Dear Greg,
Thanks for a most wonderful week. Without
this intensive five day course
I would never
learned to fly. Most flying clubs don't have the
time, the
resources, or the dedication to teach
a new student pilot who is a raw
"walk on"
beginner. I soloed a full sized plane in a
little over two hours.
Taking the model plane up solo took almost five
hours of your very
patient instruction so that
shows the difficulty involved. You taught me
a
million tricks that would have taken years and
many battered planes
to learn. So thanks again
and again for it was a pleasure working with
someone so likable and also a good teacher.
Fred N
Naperville, Il
This is Coleton last Sunday.. Coleton flew
this...solo. We had some
high wind that day.
We had such strong gust of winds that he landed
this like a helicopter
coming into the wind.
This the first low wing plane he has flown
We had a BIG BIRD fly in the day before with 30
pilots and 45 planes.
He flew a Curtis Robin
with a 80" wing span.
Hope you are doing OK.
Dear Greg,
I wanted to let you know I
soloed today…without assistance other than
your
instruction in June.
After returning from Arkansas, I was overcome with
home repair and
renovation projects that lasted till
the end
of July. I fear I had forgotten
some critical
skill I gained at the 2nd R/C Flight School, but
after putting
together
a RTF Alpha 60 and spending a day at the field
running the
engine in (two aborted take-offs; some
break-in was
necessary).
This morning I went out early, when the
wind was still and did three
flights. Even
trimmed the ailerons
and elevator during the first flight!
I was amazed at how much came back so quickly.
The Alpha did,
than heavens, fly and land very much
like the
NexStar. Anyway,
my thanks for your instruction.
It ingrained itself well enough to
enable me to go
on out and fly
seven weeks after my training!
Best Wishes,
George
Houston, Texas
Note: George is a great example
of how the RC School can help. He bought a
flight simulator, flew it for 9 months, came to the
school and
learned how to fly,
then went home, bought the
"right plane" for him and soloed, PERFECT! By
the way,
that's George on the left!
Greg,
I really enjoyed the week at training. I have been
flying 3 to 4 times a
week since. The guy's at the
field were really impressed when I got home.
They
could hardly believe the difference. The wind here
in Kansas makes
landings a little more challenging.
But I am getting over it. I even overheard
one of
our regular instructor's recommending to a fellow
who had the same
time constraint's as me that he
might consider going to your class and what
a
difference it had made in my flying abilities. I
will highly recommend your
school to everybody and
will use the techniques all my life. Please tell the
wife hello, and once again THANK YOU for teaching me
how to fly.
Jim C
Douglass, Kansas
PS; Please keep in contact.
I just wanted to give a thank you to 2nd rc
flight school. I just got back
from my week with
Greg, yes I can fly now. This was by far the best
investment I have made in rc. Greg was very
understanding of my skills
and weaknesses going in
and help me work with both. Beginners I highly
recommend going to this school and learn to fly in a
week on his equipment.
Again Thank You
Blaine Nevada, Mo
Greg,
... you had me soloing with confidence in 3 (not
5) days. Thanks for the help.
Hope all is well and we can get together again
soon.
Michael M
Winter Haven, Fl
Greg:
Coleton and I had a great time and want to thank you
for helping us
have a great time.
We spent most of today flying at our field.
Our club is
putting on an demonstration Wednesday
for a summer camp of about of
150.. They asked Coleton to fly Wednesday and show other "kids"
how
easy it is to fly.
We had about 20 club members flying today and they
were impressed
how well Coleton flew.
They told Coleton he need to teach is GRAMPA
how to
fly..........................
Thanks,
Pat
Austin, Tx
(Note: "Grampa" can fly just fine!)
Greg,
The short period of time that I had with you was
awesome. Your knowledge
and instructional skills made for a very quick learning
period for me. I
tried to fly on my own, but it's a lot harder than it
looks. Thanks to you,
I now have the confidence to keep trying. I hope
to get together with you
again when I get back down to Arkansas!
Thanks again,
Chuck
(from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...home of the Super Bowl
Champion Steelers!)
(note: Chuck
utilized the school for one day)
Hey There,
It's nice to hear from you. Unfortunately, our
weather has been typical
for this time of year which
means rain, rain, rain. We've been practicing
on the
simulator but are very anxious to get out there and give
it shot.
We'd like you to know we had a great time and
learned a great deal from
you. Thanks for your patience
and time. They were both greatly appreciated.
We'll let
you know how our first flight goes. Don't get addicted
to the "fixins
" because as you probably noticed, they
tend to stick with you.. ha ha!
Thanks,
Ken & Big "G"
Lousianna
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