Great Planes PT-19 EP ARF - GPMA1149 - Manual (Page 24)

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but to hold the turn you’ll need rudder and a little opposite
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 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!
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