Landing - GREAT PLANES Electro Streak Instruction Manual

confidence. Adjust the trims to maintain straight and level
flight. After flying around for a few minutes, and while still at
a safe altitude with plenty of battery power remaining,
practice slow flight and execute practice landing
approaches by reducing the throttle to see how the model
handles at slower speeds. Add power to see how she climbs
as well. Continue to fly around, executing various
maneuvers and making mental notes (or having your
assistant write them down) of what trim or C.G. changes
may be required to fine tune the model so it flies the way
you like. Mind your battery power, but use this first flight to
become familiar with your model before landing.

Landing

With electric planes it's best to land with some battery
power remaining. This will allow you to abort the landing
and go around again if needed. To initiate a landing
approach, lower the throttle while on the downwind leg.
Allow the nose of the model to pitch downward to gradually
bleed off altitude. Continue to lose altitude, but maintain
airspeed by keeping the nose down as you turn onto the
crosswind leg. Make your final turn toward the runway (into
the wind) keeping the nose down to maintain airspeed and
control. Level the attitude when the model reaches the
landing area, modulating the throttle as necessary to
maintain your glide path and airspeed. If you are going to
overshoot, smoothly advance the throttle (always ready on
the right rudder to counteract torque) and climb out to make
another attempt. When you're ready to make your landing
flare and the model is a foot or so off the ground, smoothly
increase up elevator until it gently touches down.
One final note about flying your model. Have a goal or flight
plan in mind for every flight. This can be learning a new
maneuver(s), improving a maneuver(s) you already know,
or learning how the model behaves in certain conditions
(such as on high or low rates). This is not necessarily to
improve your skills (though it is never a bad idea!) , but more
importantly so you do not surprise yourself by impulsively
attempting a maneuver and suddenly finding that you've run
out of time, altitude or airspeed. Every maneuver should be
deliberate, not impulsive. For example, if you're going to do
a loop, check your altitude, mind the wind direction
(anticipating rudder corrections that will be required to
maintain heading), remember to throttle back at the top, and
make certain you are on the desired rates (high/low rates).
A flight plan greatly reduces the chances of crashing your
model just because of poor planning and impulsive moves.
Remember to think.
Have a ball! But always stay in control and fly in a safe
manner.
GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING!
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it to your model.
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