Flying; Takeoff - GREAT PLANES Escapade Instruction Manual

AMA club flying sites it is a severe rule infraction to fly over
others, and this is a good practice if flying elsewhere. R/C
models tend to attract onlookers whose numbers can soon
multiply, forming small, uncontrolled crowds. Onlookers
pose two main problems. First is the danger of actually
crashing your model into a person, causing injury. Second
is the distraction from those who ask you questions while
you are trying to concentrate on flying. To minimize or avoid
this problem, have an assistant standing by who can spot
people who wander into your flying site (so you can avoid
flying over them) and who can perform "crowd control" if
people start to gather.
IMPORTANT: If you are an inexperienced modeler we
strongly urge you to seek the assistance of a competent,
experienced R/C pilot to check your model for airworthiness
AND to teach you how to fly. No matter how stable or
"forgiving" the Escapade is, attempting to learn to fly on
your own is dangerous and may result in destruction of your
model or even injury to yourself and others. Therefore, find
an instructor and fly only under his or her guidance and
supervision until you have acquired the skills necessary for
safe and fully controlled operation of your model.

FLYING

We recommend flying the Escapade when the wind is no
greater than five miles per hour. Less experienced flyers
should fly the Escapade only in calm (less than one mile per
hour) conditions. Frequently, winds are calm in the early
morning and early evening. Often these are the most
enjoyable times to fly anyway!
Until you have the Escapade properly trimmed for level
flight, we recommend having an assistant hand-launch the
model instead of taking off from the ground.
Turn on the transmitter and plug the battery into the speed
control. Turn on the receiver by following the instructions
that came with your speed control.
IMPORTANT: Confirm that the transmitter operates the
controls by moving the sticks and watching the surfaces
respond. Occasionally, electric models have been launched
with the transmitter turned off or the battery disconnected
from the speed control!
When ready to launch, the assistant should hold the bottom
of the fuselage behind the main landing gear, then raise the
model high above his head and point it into the wind. With
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Takeoff