Great Planes Nieuport XI EP ARF - GPMA1146 - Manual (Page 22)

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aileron to keep your bank angle. Try transitioning from left to
right and making turns into the wind and with the wind.
Line yourself up for a few practice landing approaches. Slow
down and line yourself up while practicing your
descent. Establish a glide slope that the airplane likes
and use power to adjust your descent rate while holding a
constant pitch angle. Power up and go around. Remember
that you have about 8 minutes of safe fl ying with the batteries
we’ve recommended here.
Landing
Respecting your fl ying fi eld’s current traffi c pattern (landing
into the wind), enter your downwind leg at half-throttle and
maintain altitude as you set up for landing. You should
anticipate at least a 200 foot [61m] fi nal approach, so start
your base leg turn with that in mind. Your base leg will start
your descent. On base, reduce power to 1/4 throttle. Turn to
fi nal and power back. Establish a comfortable glide slope
and use the power to control your descent rate. Blipping the
throttle may help you get a feel for where your throttle should
be. When you’re over the runway, power off and settle into
a fl are. Remember that if it’s going to be a bad landing, go
around and try it again. When you land, rollout is short and
should be performed “tail-low” to keep from nosing over.
One fi nal note about fl ying your model: Have a goal or fl ight
plan in mind for every fl ight. This can be learning a new
maneuver(s), improving a maneuver(s) you already know,
or learning how the model behaves in certain conditions
(such as on high or low rates). This is not necessarily to
improve your skills (though it is never a bad idea!), but more
importantly so you do not surprise yourself by impulsively
attempting a maneuver and suddenly fi nding that you’ve run
out of time, altitude or airspeed. Every maneuver should be
deliberate, not impulsive. For example, if you’re going to do a
loop, check your altitude, mind the wind direction (anticipating
rudder corrections that will be required to maintain heading),
remember to throttle back at the top, and make certain you
are on the desired rates (high/low rates). A fl ight plan greatly
reduces the chances of crashing your model just because of
poor planning and impulsive moves. Remember to think.
Have a ball! But always stay in control
and fl y in a safe manner.
GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING!