<h1>All Remote Controlled Airplane Pilots Share A Love Of Flying</h1>
An avid flyer works as a mechanic in Pennsylvania tells us that he takes the scenic way home so he can stop and fly his RC electric plane a couple of times a week.
"I simply love it," he said. "I was always involved in radio controlled planes when I was a bit younger. I was at a picnic one day and a guy was flying his. That's the thing that led me to the hobby store where I bought my original plane."
The learning curve is very steep and all pilots tell their share of stories of crashing their planes.
"I believed I could just go and fly it on my own but I learned quickly that it's not that simple," he said. "You come across people here who can teach you the basics and keep you from crashing so many times. If it wasn't for a lot of help from the people here I don't know if I would be in the air now."
Rookie pilots often begin on a less expensive trainer airplane. The RC airplanes are smaller and well-built plus fly at a slower speed like 12 mph). The trainer plane is utilized in concert with a trainer radio control. The newby pilot owns a radio and controls the plane solo. But if he has a problem, the experienced pilot uses his radio to take over the flight and with any luck avoid a crash.
"It's a wonderful hobby," another person said. "You have heard how some guys get into golf and get caught up with it - Radio controlled flying is pretty much the same thing. It's exhilarating and there is a definite adrenaline rush. When you get better you can actually start to do some fun things with the plane."
Most of the pilots, have more than one plane. Actually, some days they may show up with three or four. In between flights, which usually last between 10 and 20 minutes, the pilots work on their planes and chat with each other. There is a compelling sense of camaraderie among the flyers.
"That's one of the best things as regards this pastime, you make a lot of good friends here," said John Baker of Colonial Penn. "I mean everybody one here is here to assist each other out when you are getting started."
Trainer airplanes can cost as low as $35. Then you'll need the radio and all the equipment to begin. The lowest cost of a complete, but basic, setup for a novice is $125. From there, pardon the pun, the sky's the limit. Planes can cost in the thousands of dollars. You better {know| what you're doing when you fly one of those.
After you begin, you'll have to be good enough to pass a test and obtain your pilot's license. Then you can fly solo and even join a club with other pilots and participate in the flying ritual that remote controlled pilots share..