RC Aerobatics
Eric Henderson reflects on his role in the NSRCA, emphasizing the health of Pattern flying in the US and the need to engage entry-level pilots through targeted support and education. He discusses the importance of the Pre-Pattern Class and outlines plans for future columns, including maneuver explanations and challenges. The loop maneuver is introduced, highlighting its complexity and the skills required for precision flying.
RADIO CONTROL AEROBATICS - 2005/05
IN DECEMBER 2004 I was elected to the board of the National
Society of Radio Controlled Aerobatics (NSRCA) as vice
president. That will allow the content of this Pattern column to be
much more informative and more current.
One of the NSRCA vice president’s duties is to coordinate
activities between the NSRCA and AMA for the 2005 Aerobatics
Nats. The event director for the Nats will be Dave Guerin. Based
on his experience last year, Dave was able to send me the
following content so that all AMA members can see it in MA
before the event takes place. This may well be a first for this
column.
The Engine Shop-2012/04
Servicing Your Engine
Radio Control Aerobatics - 2008/05
THE CHINESE say that “A journey of a
thousand miles begins with a single step.”
In the case of the new FAI F3A World
Champion—Quique Somenzini—you could
say that it began with his first takeoff in
1977! Quique (pronounced “Key-Kay”)
flew a long journey to win the individual
World Championship back for the US in
2007.
Plane Talk: ASM P-61 Black Widow Twin ARF - 2007/08
IT IS EXCITING to put together an
airplane with more than one engine. It is
even more exciting when it is a semiscale
model of a World War II night-fighter.
