Instructor or not????

[rdgood]

I do on occasion instruct...
One of the very first things is to look their airplane over for anything structurally wrong or if their linkages are right. Then check their CG.. I dont care how many flights they have on it... been bitten a couple of times because folks will tell you that they it is good to go. Of course make sure that their engine is tuned properly.
This usually leads to a good flight - I say Usually!!!

My two cents...

personally - I keep the old trusty trainer and buddy box in good shape for friends who think they have they have the bug - usually they don't...their loss- I say!!

Ronster

[appydriver]

I have been flying off and on for 25 years, giant gassers for over 10. Learned to fly before buddy boxes doing the "Transmitter Waltz". You older guy's no what that is. I have helped dozens of people learn to fly over the years.. Am I the BEST PILOT at our field ? No. I am however a good communicator of what it takes to learn the skill of flying. I believe that is one of the most important skills of the instructor. I tell most guys learning in the begining that the airplane is mostly flying you. That you are just herding it around the sky to start. When they begin to get better at the herding I ask them just to fly down the runway, not try to land, just start making the plane go where you want. Some pick up faster than other. Then I start giving them the first chance to get their selves out of trouble. They can't learn if you save them at the first sign of a mistake. I also maiden several planes because guys trust me. Again, You don't have to be a hot shot 3D'er to be an effective teacher. I don't fly 3D, may never. I have on accident performed a few 3D maneuvers though. I know my own limits and fly within them and have been very fortunate to not lose a lot of aircraft. Every field has the know-it-alls. Just try to help where you can most guys can sort through the BS.

[MadMonkey]

	Quote: Originally Posted by pitviper51
	if you just point the nose up and add throttle with out knowing why it does what it does your not helping yourself... mike

Anybody that I try to help out with flying gets a quick physics lesson. If they know how a plane flies, they'll discover why certain inputs do certain things much more quickly

[pitviper51]

atleast some one agrees with me hehe, the best training tool i have flown yet is the alula HLG, its been linked in my signature for a long time. to fly it well you must learn to utilize energy and light controls. and its freaken fun haha
mike

[Funkerdelicuk]

I have considered instructing for my club one day. But will not till I at least pass my A and B certificate, and pass some kind of test before trusting my skills. Think its always best to let some one with more experience, help out if they better them I am. We have some one that's 30 years experience in the flying all kinds models, even with problems, like ailerons packing in or C.of G to far out.. Mans got to no his limitations.