General
Training Information:
Training night is
held every Wednesday evening from 5:00 P.M. until dusk, weather permitting, from
May through September, at the Skystreakers Field
to give members, and those interested in becoming members, proper
instruction and training.
The club’s
training system of using instructors and 'buddy boxes' ( transmitters connected
to the instructor’s transmitter) allows people to
learn to fly with a very reduced risk of injury to themselves, their
plane, and to by-standers.
Prior to joining
the club, interested individuals are welcome to come to the airfield on
Wednesday evenings to participate in the club’s Introductory Pilot Program,
using your airplane or one of the club owned trainers.
The Introductory
Pilot Program allows persons to receive hands on flying instruction for a 30 day
period which gives ample time for a prospective pilot to decide whether or not
they enjoy flying and wish to continue.
During the 30 day
Introductory Pilot Program, students are welcome to fly with an instructor using
the club’s trainers and equipment.
Those wishing to
continue on need to plan to do the following, either during or soon after the 30
day introductory period:
1.
Since the
Skystreakers club is chartered by the Academy of Model Aeronautics ( AMA ), all
flying members are required to be AMA members.
For more information, visit the AMA’s Web site at:
http://www.modelaircraft.org/
2.
After the 30
day introductory period, students should bring their own trainer, with
transmitter, to fly .( Club buddy boxes may be used.)
3.
Be aware that
each student’s plane will be subjected to a first time safety check by a club
instructor before it is allowed to fly.
4.
Be sure that
the transmitter and receiver batteries are fully charged, and that you have the
proper tools and materials to get the plane flight ready.
5.
Students are
expected to bring and use their own fuel.
6.
Students with a
72 MHz transmitter ( The older type with the long antenna.)
should take the transmitter to the transmitter impound (the rack with the
frequency pin board) without turning it on.
The transmitter may be removed from the impound area ONLY when you have
the pin that matches your transmitter channel. This does not apply to the newer
type 2.4 GHz transmitters ( The ones with the short antennas.).