A beginner quickly realizes that there is a lot to be learned before the first flight is attempted and can be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information that is available. Most of the knowledge that a beginner should gain prior to taking the first step can be summed up in a few words and pictures.

Getting started in R/C flight can often be frustrating for a beginner. At some point, many beginners get a sense of being left alone to prepare for that first flight. One such beginner tells of the trials of actually going it alone but still managing to accomplish that first flight.

One of the most basic questions of beginning modelers is, "What kind of shop and tools do I need to get started?" This is a fundemental question that depends largely on the budget, interest, and enthusiasm of the modeler.

Many modelers got started with the guiding hand of a loving and devoted father passing on his love of the hobby. The time comes when that hand is no longer able to guide.

Just because a person is good at something does not necessarily mean he can teach it. Some of the best pilots freely admit that they do not have the patience to teach beginners. It is the intention of this text to teach experienced pilots how to teach RC flying. While it will be most useful to beginning instructors, even pilots who have been teaching for some time may find many of these points helpful.

Flight simulators are rather expensive compared when to other software packages and to the equipment used by modelers. There are complete trainers on the market that are only slightly more expensive that a complete simulator. A modeler must be able weigh the benefit of the simulator to justify the cost.

Flight simulators can be a significant benefit to all modelers regardless of experience level it used properly.