Students graduated to date: 
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The next class is scheduled for Tuesday September 7, briefing at 5:30PM.
Updates will now occur starting from 0700 hours to 1500 hours on Tuesday's to cater for the ever-changing weather that we enjoy here in Ottawa.
As always we will do everything possible to ensure the class is on however we reserve the right to cancel the class due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances.
Thank you
Goose.
CFI Flight School report for August 31, 2010...
Wind: 8-14kph from the SSW.
Students: 12.
Instructors: 4
Sessions to date: 18
Sessions cancelled by weather: 4
Comments: Although a little gusty and very hot last night, flying conditions were good for stick-time although there was a low number of active instructors resulting in longer wait times for flying slots.
Brad Banks & Andy Zidar both passed the written portion of the Wings exam and will be flying the practical test shortly.
There was another (continuing) issue with a DX5e radio control whereby it was glitching resulting in loss of control during flight for one of our students. This is a replacement radio after his first DX5e exhibited similar conditions. Unfortunately this time it resulted in the loss of the aircraft.
The flight school has a large number of DX users and has seen first-hand, 4 major issues with DX5e radios. We have not seen the same type or number of issues with the DX6i radios.
Whilst they are relatively cheap and a good entry price for new pilots, I cannot endorse or recommend their use.
No other issues to report.
Thank you...
Goose.
As suggested by one of our members, you can now follow the Flight School updates on Twitter! This means real-time updates via your cellphone or computer.
Another very successful student training night...
Took place Tuesday May 11th. The weather was much better with a 10k WNW wind that died off towards the end of the night.
All of our students with aircraft managed several flights with the buddy boxes and several got more than 30 minutes of stick time.
We are now on our way into a great season!
Cheers!
Goose.
Pictures : Hal MacDonald
Thanks...!
To all the students, instructors and executives that showed up for the first Stetson Flight School class last night amidst thunderstorms and torrential rain!
Fortunately the weather broke and allowed the remainder of the ground work and trim flights to be performed. We are all in a good position for next week where we will get you all on the sticks and begin the actual process of teaching you to fly.
Keep an eye on this page for updates and expect to see the official list of required maneuvers here very soon.
Cheers!
Goose.
Pictures : Hal MacDonald
Stetson Flight School...is now open!
"Flight School is a new program designed by experienced club pilots to get you flying as soon as possible while teaching you all that you need to know for a long and safe flying career..."
Lets face it... there is a lot of information to learn about any sport or hobby, perhaps none more than flying R/C aircraft.
The scope of this hobby encompasses everything that flys, under every possible method of propulsion in every conceivable size!
What do I need to do? That's a good question.
Join the Stetson Flyers Model Airplane club.
Join the Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (MAAC).
Read the Students Brief carefully to understand what the SFS is all about and what the school program involves.
REGISTER by sending me an email via this link...Stetson Flight School Registration or to cfi@stetsonflyers.com.
We are working hard on the program and the support structure, including getting our instructors aligned to the curriculum.
The first class date is Tuesday May 4, 2010 at 5:00pm and will cover field familiarization, club rules & safety and an opportunity to have your aircraft checked by instructors. All things going well, we will get your plane in the air and maybe an orientation flight.
