How Do I Know if I Should Buy a Ready-To-Fly (RTF) or an Almost-Ready-To-Fly (ARF) Model? Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator How do you decide whether your trainer should be an Almost-Ready-to-Fly (ARF) or a Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Read more
How Do I Know the Number of Channels That My Trainer Needs? Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator Three versus four-channel operation can be a difficult choice. There are strong opinions about this and Read more
How Do I Know Which Size Trainer is Right for Me? Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator The Hangar 9 Alpha 40 (left) is the exact same aircraft as the Alpha 60 (right). The only difference is Read more
How Do I Learn the Basics of Electrical Power for Models? For an electric-powered model you must install the motor, ESC, and battery inside the aircraft and integrate it into your onboard RC system. The radio Read more
How Do I Use the Rudder? While learning the basics of RC flying, most student pilots typically do very little with their left hand on the transmitter control sticks. They Read more
How Do I Join the AMA? The easiest way to join or renew your membership is to visit AMA's website at www.modelaircraft.org/joinrenew.aspx or call the AMA at (800) 435-9262 - Read more
How Do I Master the Landing Approach? By Dave Scott As featured on page 31 in the April 2013 issue of Model Aviation As featured with bonus interactive content in the April 2013 app It has Read more
How Do I Prepare for the First Flight of My Model? I have experienced and witnessed my fair share of failed maidens. To my recollection, none of these crashes were caused by some random equipment Read more
How Do I Choose the Perfect First Plane? Table of Contents Features Your Local Hobby Shop More than just a store! —by Erick Royer Aircraft & Radio System Basics Getting to know the equipment Read more
How Do I Select My First ARF Trainer? Originally by Frank Granelli for Sport Aviator There are many types of model airplanes. Some are built from wood kits—assembled one stick at a time Read more