Learn To Fly Remote Control Aircraft
For The Beginner With No Modeling Experience.
WPMPA uses club owned Aero Scout aircraft with a buddy box system to train new pilots. We do not train on persoanl aircraft! If you are an experienced pilot doing a "check ride" for solo flying privledges you may use your personal aircraft for the check ride, but not for training.
The club’s Aero Scout trainers will give about 20-25 minutes of student flying time. This system will give confidence to a new pilot that they can safely fly a fixed wing trainer with the instructor as a back up safety pilot to take over if needed.
Access to Student Pilot Log System Requires A Password
This Section is for Instructor Pilots
Useful Modeling Data
Required Memberships and Registrations
West Pasco Model Pilots Association – WPMPA
Apply/Renew online.
$120 per year due in December – Pro-rated
Academy of Model Aeronautics - AMA
Join the AMA, $75 per year or $65 per year for seniors includes AMA Magazine
Display AMA number on exterior of plane
Includes $2.5 million personal liability, $25,000 medical, $10,000 life
Take Recreational UAS Safety TEST – TRUST
AMA TRUST test (Free)
Test takes 15 – 30 minutes and it teaches you answers.
At end of test print certificate or save digital.
Register yourself and at least one plane with the FAA
Register FAA link (Do not go to drone zone commercial company that charges $45)
Register under section "Exception for Recreational Flyers" – NOT Part 107 which is commercial use. $5 for 3 years
You will receive FAA number that should be displayed on exterior of plane
Flying Safety Rules, Tips and Hints
- Review this list often
- Turn Transmitter on first and plug battery in second
- Unplug battery first and turn off Transmitter second
- Throttle cut at all times not flying
- Balance laterally (side to side) will help tracking
- Keep everyone away from side and front of spinning prop
- Fly with copilot/spotter – must have visual contact at all times
- Do not practice at low altitude
- When trimming in flight, trim only until incorrect movement stops
- Unless landing “dead stick”, if approach is not right – GO AROUND
- Don’t fly too far away. It is easy to get disoriented.
- Maintain flight path when faster airplanes overtake you.
- If its obvious you will crash, kill the power to minimize damage
- If your airplane is headed for pit area or spectators, kill power and ditch it, don’t try to save it.
- If plane goes down, point Transmitter antena towards crash and place on ground.
- When recover plane, take the time to recover every little piece to aid repair
- Even after you solo ask for additional help or instruction
- Simulator practice helps especially for aerobatics
- “Dead Stick Landing” has right of way over other airplanes
- Don’t forget to check transmitter battery charge level
- Make sure propeller is balanced and no vibration when engine is run up
- Secure airplane while on table
- Discharge batteries to storage level
- Keep light between trees and plane