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Jon Laughton

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    Which would you choose and why?

    in Sport, Aerobatic and 3D kits

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    Posted by Colin Carpenter on 08/08/2020 18:22:55:

    Sebart. If it flies as well as all his other designs then it will be superb ! The Shark with slats will hover , motor off , in a12 mph wind ! Colin

    Colin is correct - the Sebart range fly wonderfully as pattern aerobats and/or 3D models. They have no vices and are light/strong. Set them up with minimum throws and a less experienced pilot can fly them well - usually land slowly too if set up correctly. Out of the entire range the Wind S 50 would be my recommended favourite .

    Jon

    RC Hotel

    in All Things Model Flying

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    Posted by Andy Stephenson on 28/07/2020 17:31:20:

    What is necessary to get R/C pilot registration with the aviation authorities in Greece as a visitor. If you were planning to fly there I'm guessing you would have to go through a process similar to the CAA one here in the UK.

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    Andy - as a paying guest at the RC HOTEL you don’t require registration. Just fly and enjoy. If you’re not capable of flying solo safely, excellent tuition From the proprietor and other (usually BMFA endorsed) instructors is available . All new guests are asked to either confirm their Flying capability through a test flight or immediately request tuition.

    Jon

    RC Hotel

    in All Things Model Flying

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    For those who are interested - the RC hotel is open now and there is availability - the weather here in Corfu is warm and ideal for flying for the rest of the season.

    For those who are prepared to travel I can only say that whilst being at an airport and flying when wearing a mask is odd I found it nevertheless easy to do...as ever the hotel is very welcoming and the facilities superb.

    All of Greece has suffered from the lockdown but plenty of the local tourist bars/restaurants/ haunts have opened with a warm greeting for those who make the journey from the UK.

    Paid-for flying lessons

    in Beginners

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    Posted by Christopher Morris 2 on 30/05/2020 15:02:54:

    Hi Tony, older post i see & I'm a newbie to all this. The club I joined was at the wrong time with all this COVID-19 going on & won't be instructing for at least a month or so at the moment.. How did you get on in the end? Would be nice if i could get started with an instructor in the Norfolk area, even if paid for.

    Hi Chris - I can personally recommend both the Paul Heckles School (used to be ATS) and Colin Chapman at Midlands Flight training near Wellingborough; I used both in the past to train for an A and then a B certificate. They both have excellent flying sites.

    Paul's school rarely operates these days as he is focused on more commercial ventures and Colin's school is nearer to you albeit a 'drive'. If you can afford the time to call him and discuss I am sure he can arrange a half day or one day session and you could take your own model along as well. Colin is an exceptional teacher and the intensive one to one training is ideal if you want to make rapid progress.

    I am not against the 'go it alone' Bixler route - far from it, it's more a question of you pay your money and take your choice...

    Jon

    ATS Kite?

    in All Things Model Flying

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    Simon many moons ago I Iearned to fly on a Kite at the old ATS school near Swindon; I bought a second hand one two years ago for training/teaching other members of my club and converted it to a tricycle u/c from a tall dragger. I contacted my old ATS instructor who now lives in the USA and he advised that the C of G was 25-30% of wing chord. Mine is set up at 30% and flies a treat

    Edited By Jon Laughton on 24/05/2020 11:24:27

    RC Hotel

    in All Things Model Flying

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    Yes BR. hence my comments about charter flights in the original post. Potentially one could drive and get the ferry from the mainland depending on how borders open up or use scheduled flights to Athens and then from Athens to Corfu - the latter are still running.

    RC Hotel

    in All Things Model Flying

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    I spoke with my friend Spiros Tsellas - the owner of the RC Hotel in Corfu last night just to catch up on the situation there.

    The hotel is closed for now but the Greek Government has proposed the possibility of seasonal hotels such as his opening at the end of June as part of a phased exit from their lockdown - Greece has apparently suffered relatively fewer corona virus infections and fatalities than a lot of other European countries. Of course the situation remains fluid.... and when charter flights will be resumed between Corfu and the UK is anyone's guess!

    As many hotel regulars will know, Spiros has invested in quite a few 3D printers and he advised me that he is presently working 'flat out' using them to print PPE for the local hospital which I thought was something that was worth sharing here.

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