Choosing a good trainer aircraft will make your learning experience easier, safer and more enjoyable. The best source of information on aircraft, radios, and motors/engines is your instructor. Here are a few suggestions as a guide for first time buyers.
Flight Simulators: a software simulator is a great way to safely start your flying experience with model aircraft. Talk to one of our instructors about available simulators.
Electric Aircraft: while electric aircraft provide exciting performance in all sizes, the new smaller "backyard" and "park" flyers provide a relaxing way to develop pilot skills in a "quiet" way.
Glow/Nitro Aircraft: choose a .40 - .60 size high-wing aircraft specifically designated as a 'trainer'. The aircraft may be an ARF (almost ready to fly) or a standard kit, but in either case, it should be simple to construct and include a detailed instruction manual.
Radios: 2.4 GHz radios are recommended.
Whether you go electric or glow, remember that the purpose of this aircraft is flight instruction. You will have plenty of opportunity in the future to build more exotic aircraft and you will be happy to have learned on a trainer that is designed to be more forgiving as you learn to fly.
Contact one of the club's instructors for help with choosing your first model aircraft.
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