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Hey... I moved, can you update my listing for me? I fly at the Chandler park mostly. You can just list it as Mesa, Arizona
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Got it Jasmine. Thanks for letting me know.
Frank PS here is our map link; https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...4bc&dg=feature and how it looks today. |
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I have you down for Holdenville right now. I can list your club (little green house) or just use your contact info off of RCG, phone number or email address. Any or all is good. Let me know if you want me to move your marker to one or both of those towns or wait for your clubs. And thanks for volunteering! Quote:
I know there must be over 200 RCGers visiting this forum everyday. Let's set a goal of getting 25 new MA mentors from RCG by the end of the week. So if you know someone that is willing to help others in their local area, let them know to contact me and I will add them as a mentor. Thanks! Frank |
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Mentors and flight instructors in MA
Hi everybody,
My name is Brian Rickman, and I'm an RC flight instructor. (Sounds like an AA meeting doesn't it? Maybe not too far from reality.) My main interest in RC is in helping other people learn to fly. I've worked with 8 year olds, senior citizens, and everyone in between. I can help with building (balsa or foam) and flying powered planes and gliders. I fly with the Charles River Radio Controllers at Davis Field in Sudbury, MA. Davis Field is a HUGE open space. It's a great place to learn to fly. We have an agreement with the town of Sudbury that we will only fly electrics and gliders there. We have another (private) field in Medfield, MA where gas and glow powered planes can be flown. Davis Field is open to the public. The most popular time to fly is Saturday and Sunday mornings, but we have several retired club members who fly there throughout the week. The CRRC website has a list of volunteer flight instructors. We provide RC flight instruction (for free) to anyone who shows an interest. You do not need to be a member of our club to fly with us. It's best if you contact one of us by phone or email to schedule an appointment so that we can set aside time to work with you 1 on 1, but if you just show up at the field we'll be happy to talk to you between flights. |
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I do think that this is a wonderful resource for those interested in getting into the hobby.
I am on the map, but have never been contacted by anyone looking to get into R/C. Then again, my area isn't exactly a hotbed of radio controlled aircraft activity. Troutbum |
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Sounds like you have a great program Brian and I appreciate you volunteering to be a mentor. The more mentors we can get the better for newcomers into this hobby. Sadly, as Troutbum pointed out, the tough part right now is getting the word out to the newcomers to this hobby. If they can't find us, we can't help them.
I did make this video so just in case someone may be cruising around YouTube and just happens to want to get into RC, they may be able to find someone close to them to help. Frank
The best thing we can do is to encourage others to get away from the PC screen and meet total strangers. That may be tough for some to do even though they may have a lot to offer but are afraid to not be so anonymous. |
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I think one way to overcome that is to just take responsibility for the kid yourself. The parents don't need to come flying with you. Maybe if they hear the filtered report from the kid, they won't be aware of all the dangers the kid faced because he went outside. I just don't know. It is super frustrating though. At gun ranges I seem to always run into other parents worried about that issue, so there's still a lot of us out there, but how to influence the ones that aren't? |
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All the kids I ran into at our field was because they drug their parents there. They are all excited about learning about model aviation. The adults on the other hnd are like ho-hum.
I think it's the same with getting people to help others. Many talk a good game, but there really are only a handful that actually do help. I have been instructing for many years now and I have seen this cycle repeat over and over. Some folks say they want to help but when asked they rarely step up to do so. Same thing with club leadership. Like you said, it is frustrating but what can you do? The only thing you can do is help when and where you can and keep your head up. One can only do so much I'm afraid. Sometomes I wish I could do so much more, but without the help of others it is impossible. Frank |
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Yeah I was the membership officer for our club for a few years. Three hundred members and maybe fifty of them would ever help out. At all our events it was the same core group. We don't even have a newsletter editor any more. It is sad. Here in Phoenix, the only place I'm flying is kind of a pick up club, park club, no membership is required, I don't even think it's an actual club. I'm going to be training my nephews to fly though. Bought a Cessna for that, buddy box type.
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I was an officer in my last club as well. Prior to moving from VA, there was a number of guys worried that the club would fold when I left due to no one wanting to step up. By the looks of it our club is not alone in that aspect.
I guess it is a different world we live in today. Not sure we would ever have the 2500 or so clubs if things were like this years ago when flying clubs were being formed. Frank |
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I'm a new pilot who currently lives in Kalamazoo. I would love to find someone who can help me tame my plane. I come from a helicopter background, and thus far I have had little success in even launching my craft (against all good reasoning, I bought a flying wing).
Thus far, I've settled right into the practice of building planes. I would love to observe some more accomplished pilots in action, as I'm struggling with the flying side of the hobby. If I could find someone (anyone!) who could help me, I would be greatly appreciative. Edit: Found someone! |
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Last edited by TheFink; Aug 01, 2014 at 11:41 PM.
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Cool! 3dnoob lives right there near you and Ed (on page 2) is just up the road.
Frank |
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