Great Planes ESP6 Easy Sport 60 - GPMA0152 - Manual (Page 53)

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Read and abide by the following Academy of Model
Aeronautics Official Safety Code:
The Great Planes Easy Sport is a great flying sport
airplane that flies smoothly and predictably, yet is highly
maneuverable It does not, however, have the
self-recovery characteristics of a primary R/C trainer;
therefore, you must either have mastered the basics of
R/C flying or obtained the assistance of a competent
R/C pilot to help you with your first flights.
1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air
shows, or model flying demonstrations until it has been
proven to be airworthy by having been previously
successfully flight tested.
2. I will not fly my model aircraft higher than
approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport
without notifying the airport operator I will give right of
way to, and avoid flying in the proximity of, full scale
aircraft Where necessary an observer shall be used to
supervise flying to avoid having models fly in the
proximity of full scale aircraft.
3 Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for
the f l y i n g site I use, and I will not w i l l f u l l y and
deliberately fly my models in a careless, reckless and/or
dangerous manner.
7. I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my
name and address or AMA number, on or in the model
9 I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any
device that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of
any kind).
Read the complete code for additional requirements.
1. I will have completed a successful radio equipment
ground check before the first flight of a new or repaired
model.
2. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of
spectators until I become a qualified flier, unless
assisted by an experienced helper.
3.1 will perform my initial turn after takeoff away from the
pit or spectator areas, and I will not thereafter fly over pit
or spectator areas, unless beyond my control
4. I will operate my model using only radio control
frequencies c u r r e n t l y allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission...
If you have dual rates on your transmitter, set the
switches to "high rate" for takeoff, especially when taking
off in a crosswind Although the Easy Sport has great
low speed characteristics, you should always build up as
much speed as your runway will permit before lifting off,
as this will give you a safety margin in case of a "flame-
out." If you have built the taildragger version, please
take note When you first advance the throttle and the
tail begins to lift, the plane will start to turn left (a
characteristic of all "taildraggers") Be ready for this, and
correct by applying sufficient right rudder to hold it
straight down the runway The left-turning tendency will
quickly go away as soon as the tail is up and the plane
picks up speed When the plane has sufficient flying
speed, lift off by smoothly applying a little up elevator
(don't "jerk" it into a vertical climb!), and climb out
gradually.
We recommend that you take it easy with your Easy Sport
for the first several flights and gradually "get acquainted"
with this fantastic airplane as your engine gets fully
broken-in Add and practice one maneuver at a time,
learning how she behaves in each one For ultra-smooth
flying and normal maneuvers, we recommend using the
"low rate" settings as listed on page 51 If you notice any
"sluggishness" in the way your Easy Sport handles, it is
probably a result of not enough speed, in which case you
should install a propeller with increased pitch.
CAUTION (THIS APPLIES TO ALL R/C AIRPLANES):
If, while flying, you notice any unusual sounds, such
as a low-pitched "buzz", this may be an indication of
control surface "flutter." Because flutter can quickly
destroy components of your airplane, any time you
detect flutter you must immediately cut the throttle
and land the airplane! Check all servo grommets for
deterioration (this will indicate which surface
fluttered), and make sure all pushrod linkages are
slop-free. If it fluttered once, it will probably flutter
again under similar circumstances unless you can
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