| Since man first walked the earth he has had a | | | | RTF) which means you are ready to go as soon as |
| fascination with flying. Watching birds fly left our | | | | you take it out of the box. How to books can be |
| ancestors dreaming of taking flight and soaring with | | | | bought on how to fly RC airplanes. They are available |
| the eagles. Early flying machines, though primitive, led to | | | | at most online remote control stores or at your local |
| further experimentation until one day airplanes dotted | | | | hobby store. Flight simulation software can also be |
| the skies. Although man achieved what was thought | | | | purchased which allows a beginner to practice flying |
| impossible in the early years, there are still relatively | | | | without crashing a new airplane right off the bat. |
| few people who actually get to experience the thrill of | | | | Once you become better at flying your electric RC |
| piloting an aircraft. RC Airplanes allow each and every | | | | airplanes you can graduate to the nitro versions. The |
| one of us the opportunity to be an aviator and achieve | | | | nitro airplanes cost more than the electric models but |
| the lofty goal of flight. | | | | they are decidedly faster and require skill that you |
| Today's RC airplanes replicate aircraft from the past | | | | need to acquire through flight simulators or lots of |
| as well as the latest in aviation technology. Relive the | | | | practice with your electric plane. The nitro planes are |
| past by flying WWII aircraft (P-51 Mustangs, Japanese | | | | very loud and not allowed in some places. It is best to |
| zeroes, B-17 bombers) or fighter jets from the | | | | find a field that allows these noisy aircraft before |
| Vietnam era (F4 Phantom, B52 Stratofortress). If older | | | | purchasing one. You can find out this information |
| aircraft are not your thing then you can jet through the | | | | through local RC clubs or by talking to someone in a |
| air with a Stealth bomber. The piper cub, an airplane | | | | hobby shop. You can also find information online |
| that is a favorite among flying enthusiasts, is also | | | | through specialty RC toys sites or forums like RC |
| available if you are into smaller propeller driven craft. | | | | Hangout or RC Universe. |
| There is an airplane for everyone whether you are | | | | Flying your RC airplane can be a lot of fun as long as |
| into vintage craft, the latest in fighter jets, or single | | | | you are patient and learn how to work your |
| engine private airplanes. | | | | transmitter with your airplane before you dive into the |
| If you are a beginner, it is highly recommended to start | | | | wonderful world of flight. It will be a much more |
| off with an electric model. It is also better for novices | | | | satisfying experience if you do things the correct way. |
| to start off with a RC plane that is Ready to Fly (aka | | | | |