How to find an Instructor

Chatenever · Jul 11, 2006, 11:02 AM

Yesterday, I taught a newby to fly his Easy Star (Yes, he was a very fast learner). I had contacted him to offer my assistance when I noticed on RC Groups that he lived very close me. It was a very satisfying experience for him because he was successful, and for me, teaching is something that I enjoy doing.

There many newbys trying to learn to fly on their own. For some, its by choice... maybe they aren't interested in the whole "club" thing, or maybe just want to do it by themselves. That's fine. But I'm sure that there are others who go it alone because they just don't know how to find an instructor.

With the increasing popularity of electrics, there are more and more experienced pilots who fly by themselves at school yards or vacant lots or fields. They don't belong to clubs. It occurs to me that there may be many experienced flyers willing to teach, and many newbys who would love to make a local contact to take advantage of their experience, for building questions or flying instruction. But how do they make contact with one another?

I suggest to the moderator of this forum that you create a Directory of experienced modelers who want to make themselves available to those who are just starting out. It should allow the pilots who wish to register a way to state their areas of expertise. It should also allow students to post feedback about their experience with the instructor. After that, with the huge numbers of modelers who visit RC Groups and who live all over the world, I'd expect that the "Instructor Directory" will grow like crazy. It will be a useful resource that can really help the hobby grow, and will benefit all of us.

Whaddya think?

FOLLOWING IS AN INDEX OF INSTRUCTORS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THROUGH THIS THREAD.
Post No.

Alabama
Birmingham 14

California
Bakersfield 6, 184
Bloomington 11
Brawley 90
Carlsbad 193
Danville 217
East Bay 307
Fresno 94
Livermore 38
Monterey 78
Novato 16
Oxnard 7
San Diego 15
San Jose/SF Bay 296
Sunnyvale 138

Colorado
Arvada 51
Denver 66
Montrose 60

Connecticut
Kent 213

England 117
Nottingham 118

Florida
Gainsville 13
Holiday 102
Palm Bay 314
Pensacola 54

Georgia 144

Illinois
Danville 83
Fox Lake 79
Gurnee 250
Sterling 81

Indiana
Indianapolis 18
Vincennes 28
Wabash 82

Iowa
Des Moines 132

Japan
Okinawa 45

Kansas
Wichita 116

Louisiana
Lake Charles 293
Minden 126

Maryland metro DC 20

Massachussetts
Boston 282
Chicopee 8
Fall River 73
Haverhill 47
Marlborough 5
Norwood 119,121

Michigan
Blissfield 44
Grand Rapids 239
Jackson 286,287
Kalamazoo 23
Lansing 286,287

Minnesota
Harris 19
Maple Grove 104
St. Paul 36

Nebraska
Omaha 26

New Jersey
Bridgeton 301
Hamilton 231

New York
Baldwinsville 39
New York 53
Syracuse 37

North Carolina
Asheboro 57
Asheville 17
Bern 251
Greenville 27
mcleansville 48

Ohio
Columbus 3
Westlake Village 4
Willard 315

Oregon
Eugene 22
Portland 212

Pennsylvania
New Cumberland 65
Philadelphia 197
Stanton 9

South Dakota
Rapid City 136,178,220

Texas
Dallas 49
Fort Worth 12
Nolanville 61,209
North Richland Hills 113

Utah
SLC 64

Virginia 123

Washington
Renton 252

Barry2 · Jul 11, 2006, 11:45 AM

Good idea. I think RCUniverse offers something like that on their forum.

LOGICAL_PSYCHO · Jul 11, 2006, 01:30 PM

Wonderful idea!
Im in

lovespicyfood · Jul 11, 2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Chateneve

Yesterday, I taught a newby to fly his Easy Star (Yes, he was a very fast learner). I had contacted him to offer my assistance when I noticed on RC Groups that he lived very close me. It was a very satisfying experience for him because he was successful, and for me, teaching is something that I enjoy doing.Whaddya think?

I was that "newby" that Bob was talking about in this thread!

I have to say that it was a complete joy to work with such a patient and careful instructor. With his help I learned more in a couple hours than I would have "learned" crashing planes by myself!

I think this is an important part of an exploding hobby and will serve all of us well in the future. In a sense, we need as many "ambassadors" as possible to help grow this sport while providing safe and enjoyable times for all involved. I shudder to think what could happen if wreckless modelers in the near future 'cause issues to hurt people or property. It's important to note that I'm not just talking about "flying", I'm also talking about the care and use of our lipo batteries which could 'cause significant damage if incorrectly and improperly utilized.

What attracted me most to this hobby is the fact that I can go to my local park and fly whenever I want to. Can you imagine if this freedom becomes restricted in the future because of an uninformed and unsafe minority?

I encourage all of you to PM and email your other friends on this board such that we can all get the "word" out.

I for one am SOLD on the concept! I actually have an INTACT EZ Star that will (fingers crossed) fly many more uneventful days for me!

Sincerely,
Pete

BrianRickman · Jul 12, 2006, 11:27 AM

I've taught two people to fly so far, and am actively working with two more at the moment. I enjoy helping other people learn how to fly much more then I enjoy flying alone. I'd be happy to be included in this directory if it comes into existance.

If you live within a resonable driving distance of Sudbury, MA and want help with your plane, feel free to send me a PM or email.

Location: Sudbury, MA

Interests: Electric planes

asm_ · Jul 12, 2006, 12:30 PM

...

Chatenever · Jul 13, 2006, 09:40 AM

Ok ... so it looks as if this thread is going to be the directory. I suggest that instructors who volunteer state both the nearest large city and areas of interest. For example, for me ...

Location: Oxnard, CA

Interests: Electric planes, slope soaring.

In this way, a beginner can search the thread for a city, and then select an instructor (if there is more than one) with the appropriate interests.

snolord1 · Jul 13, 2006, 10:00 AM

i'm in
Springfield massachusetts

electric flight

Angel ruiz

Keith Wilson · Jul 13, 2006, 10:26 AM

Im in also:

SW Pa.

South of Pittsburgh Pa.

Electric

PM me for directions

...Keith...

Don McGill · Jul 13, 2006, 10:36 AM

Hopefully this thread grows and becomes a sticky. I am not offering to teach to fly as I am self taught (learning), getting quite adept at rebuilding after crashes, so that would be my strong point, lol. I wish I was able to just go to a thread and pick some help to get started.

I got into this hobby last fall. Treed my Challenger right off the get go. I then went and paid for a MAAC membership, and went to one of the two local flying clubs. No choice as one was closed due to resodding. Anyway, all nitro guys and after all the gee I can't fly that thing and don't know if we can fly 27mhz here, finally someone flew it for me. Proved that it flew at least. Then they said they did have a guy into electric and would set me up with him for training. Paid my dues and never heard from the club till spring when I got renewal notice for my pocketbook, so I have since ignored that club. The other club in town I have not been to but when inquiring at LHS members informed me it is mainly nitro heli now. Bottom line here is it seems in my area the clubs around here don't embrace electric fliers. So far the best help I have come across is a nitro heli guy that flies in the abandoned dump that I frequent to fly. He had never flown a plane just heli's but seemed to be able to move from heli to plane no problem and all his advice really did pay dividends.

So, just wanted to say this is a great idea for a thread, and a good reason for newbies to take note that putting your location on your profile is a good idea. I have even had one of the regulars on here that lives about an hour and a half away be good enough to have me over for an afternoon. You can really fast track the learning process when you hook up with some experienced modellers compared to hours of reading threads to learn.

gsnflyt · Jul 13, 2006, 10:40 AM

Hey everybody,

I love to teach and have taught many since 1986 or so.

Location: Bloomington, Ca (Near the Fontana Speedway)

Interest: Electric airplanes, slope soaring, Helicopters

Greg Holmes

Cary Reeves · Jul 13, 2006, 12:23 PM

West of Fort Worth Texas on I-20.
Electrics
Buddy box
I have wooden templates for several of the popular beg/int aircraft on RC Groups and am happy to help build, setup, and fly.
PM me

bevers01 · Jul 13, 2006, 12:49 PM

Gainesville, FL

Electrics & sailplanes

PM me for directions.

-Brandon

UBILDIT · Jul 13, 2006, 01:11 PM

Birmingham, Alabama

Electrics, 3D but not very well..LOL

and Sport / Fast Delta's

Have not taught many people, but willing to learn...

seriously, I am training my co-worker right now and have several other friends who want to learn. It's always good to have a new person interested in this hobby

Bo

Gibby · Jul 13, 2006, 01:39 PM

I'm in San Diego and fly electric.

Gibby

Jul 11, 2006, 11:02 AM	#1
Chatenever Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 423	How to find an Instructor Yesterday, I taught a newby to fly his Easy Star (Yes, he was a very fast learner). I had contacted him to offer my assistance when I noticed on RC Groups that he lived very close me. It was a very satisfying experience for him because he was successful, and for me, teaching is something that I enjoy doing. There many newbys trying to learn to fly on their own. For some, its by choice... maybe they aren't interested in the whole "club" thing, or maybe just want to do it by themselves. That's fine. But I'm sure that there are others who go it alone because they just don't know how to find an instructor. With the increasing popularity of electrics, there are more and more experienced pilots who fly by themselves at school yards or vacant lots or fields. They don't belong to clubs. It occurs to me that there may be many experienced flyers willing to teach, and many newbys who would love to make a local contact to take advantage of their experience, for building questions or flying instruction. But how do they make contact with one another? I suggest to the moderator of this forum that you create a Directory of experienced modelers who want to make themselves available to those who are just starting out. It should allow the pilots who wish to register a way to state their areas of expertise. It should also allow students to post feedback about their experience with the instructor. After that, with the huge numbers of modelers who visit RC Groups and who live all over the world, I'd expect that the "Instructor Directory" will grow like crazy. It will be a useful resource that can really help the hobby grow, and will benefit all of us. Whaddya think? FOLLOWING IS AN INDEX OF INSTRUCTORS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED THROUGH THIS THREAD. Post No. Alabama Birmingham 14 California Bakersfield 6, 184 Bloomington 11 Brawley 90 Carlsbad 193 Danville 217 East Bay 307 Fresno 94 Livermore 38 Monterey 78 Novato 16 Oxnard 7 San Diego 15 San Jose/SF Bay 296 Sunnyvale 138 Colorado Arvada 51 Denver 66 Montrose 60 Connecticut Kent 213 England 117 Nottingham 118 Florida Gainsville 13 Holiday 102 Palm Bay 314 Pensacola 54 Georgia 144 Illinois Danville 83 Fox Lake 79 Gurnee 250 Sterling 81 Indiana Indianapolis 18 Vincennes 28 Wabash 82 Iowa Des Moines 132 Japan Okinawa 45 Kansas Wichita 116 Louisiana Lake Charles 293 Minden 126 Maryland metro DC 20 Massachussetts Boston 282 Chicopee 8 Fall River 73 Haverhill 47 Marlborough 5 Norwood 119,121 Michigan Blissfield 44 Grand Rapids 239 Jackson 286,287 Kalamazoo 23 Lansing 286,287 Minnesota Harris 19 Maple Grove 104 St. Paul 36 Nebraska Omaha 26 New Jersey Bridgeton 301 Hamilton 231 New York Baldwinsville 39 New York 53 Syracuse 37 North Carolina Asheboro 57 Asheville 17 Bern 251 Greenville 27 mcleansville 48 Ohio Columbus 3 Westlake Village 4 Willard 315 Oregon Eugene 22 Portland 212 Pennsylvania New Cumberland 65 Philadelphia 197 Stanton 9 South Dakota Rapid City 136,178,220 Texas Dallas 49 Fort Worth 12 Nolanville 61,209 North Richland Hills 113 Utah SLC 64 Virginia 123 Washington Renton 252 Last edited by Chatenever; Oct 18, 2009 at 07:21 PM. Reason: Add Instructor

Jul 12, 2006, 11:27 AM	#5
BrianRickman Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Marlborough, Massachussetts, United States Posts: 1,782	I've taught two people to fly so far, and am actively working with two more at the moment. I enjoy helping other people learn how to fly much more then I enjoy flying alone. I'd be happy to be included in this directory if it comes into existance. If you live within a resonable driving distance of Sudbury, MA and want help with your plane, feel free to send me a PM or email. Location: Sudbury, MA Interests: Electric planes Last edited by BrianRickman; Jul 13, 2006 at 06:09 PM.

Jul 12, 2006, 12:30 PM	#6
asm_ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,106	... Last edited by asm_; Sep 23, 2008 at 04:09 AM.

Jul 13, 2006, 09:40 AM	#7
Chatenever Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 423	Suggested Instructor Posting Format Ok ... so it looks as if this thread is going to be the directory. I suggest that instructors who volunteer state both the nearest large city and areas of interest. For example, for me ... Location: Oxnard, CA Interests: Electric planes, slope soaring. In this way, a beginner can search the thread for a city, and then select an instructor (if there is more than one) with the appropriate interests.

Jul 13, 2006, 12:23 PM	#12
Cary Reeves On patrol. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Posts: 1,265	West of Fort Worth Texas on I-20. Electrics Buddy box I have wooden templates for several of the popular beg/int aircraft on RC Groups and am happy to help build, setup, and fly. PM me Last edited by Cary Reeves; Sep 23, 2006 at 10:40 PM.

Jul 11, 2006, 11:45 AM	#2
Barry2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 923	Good idea. I think RCUniverse offers something like that on their forum.

Jul 11, 2006, 01:30 PM	#3
LOGICAL_PSYCHO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus,Ohio Posts: 1,670	Wonderful idea! Im in

Jul 13, 2006, 10:00 AM	#8
snolord1 Power Of The Darkside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chicopee, Massachussetts, United States Posts: 3,399	i'm in Springfield massachusetts electric flight Angel ruiz

Jul 13, 2006, 10:26 AM	#9
Keith Wilson AMA 6418 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Stanton, Pa. Posts: 2,335	Im in also: SW Pa. South of Pittsburgh Pa. Electric PM me for directions ...Keith...

Jul 13, 2006, 10:36 AM	#10
Don McGill 4EverYoung-Got Toys! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Ontario Posts: 1,154	Hopefully this thread grows and becomes a sticky. I am not offering to teach to fly as I am self taught (learning), getting quite adept at rebuilding after crashes, so that would be my strong point, lol. I wish I was able to just go to a thread and pick some help to get started. I got into this hobby last fall. Treed my Challenger right off the get go. I then went and paid for a MAAC membership, and went to one of the two local flying clubs. No choice as one was closed due to resodding. Anyway, all nitro guys and after all the gee I can't fly that thing and don't know if we can fly 27mhz here, finally someone flew it for me. Proved that it flew at least. Then they said they did have a guy into electric and would set me up with him for training. Paid my dues and never heard from the club till spring when I got renewal notice for my pocketbook, so I have since ignored that club. The other club in town I have not been to but when inquiring at LHS members informed me it is mainly nitro heli now. Bottom line here is it seems in my area the clubs around here don't embrace electric fliers. So far the best help I have come across is a nitro heli guy that flies in the abandoned dump that I frequent to fly. He had never flown a plane just heli's but seemed to be able to move from heli to plane no problem and all his advice really did pay dividends. So, just wanted to say this is a great idea for a thread, and a good reason for newbies to take note that putting your location on your profile is a good idea. I have even had one of the regulars on here that lives about an hour and a half away be good enough to have me over for an afternoon. You can really fast track the learning process when you hook up with some experienced modellers compared to hours of reading threads to learn.

Jul 13, 2006, 10:40 AM	#11
gsnflyt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bloomington, CA Posts: 21	Hey everybody, I love to teach and have taught many since 1986 or so. Location: Bloomington, Ca (Near the Fontana Speedway) Interest: Electric airplanes, slope soaring, Helicopters Greg Holmes

Jul 13, 2006, 12:49 PM	#13
bevers01 Brandon Evers Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 342	Gainesville, FL Electrics & sailplanes PM me for directions. -Brandon

Jul 13, 2006, 01:11 PM	#14
UBILDIT Never Got Off The Ground Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA Posts: 1,316	Birmingham, Alabama Electrics, 3D but not very well..LOL and Sport / Fast Delta's Have not taught many people, but willing to learn... seriously, I am training my co-worker right now and have several other friends who want to learn. It's always good to have a new person interested in this hobby Bo

Jul 13, 2006, 01:39 PM	#15
Gibby Where's your CofG? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 777	I'm in San Diego and fly electric. Gibby

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Discussion how to avoid becomming an instructor	tic	Electric Plane Talk	155	Aug 02, 2008 10:35 PM
How does an airplane fly inverted?	smithrl	Power Systems	50	Jun 26, 2008 04:38 PM
Discussion How to find a good instructor....	wab25	Beginner Training Area (Aircraft-Electric)	2	Jul 14, 2006 07:12 PM
Discussion How to find an old friend?	Arrow	Life, The Universe, and Politics	6	Sep 01, 2004 09:58 AM
How To find CG!	pohlmeyr	Parkflyers	3	Oct 01, 2001 11:03 AM