Welcome to Bomber Field USA! Bomber Fieldis an FAA Approved and Authorized Remote ID Exempt Flying Site |
Come fly with us!
Do You want to learn to fly fixed wing RC aircraft? With simulators, current radio capabilities and with the help of club instructors using the latest wireless buddy-box systems, you will soon be flying on your own. Costs are nominal and you will quickly gain proficiency to fly RC model aircraft.
BOMBERFIELD USA INSTRUCTORS
| Name | Phone | |
| Richard (Dick) Pursley | rwpursley@yahoo.com |
1. Contact one of the Instructors above and schedule an Introductory Flight. You will get some Hands-on experience and you can decide if RC pilot training is something you want to pursue. They will guide you through the training program.
2. Purchase a Realflight simulator. Practice time on the simulator emulates the RC experience and will teach you the proper transmitter stick movements. It will shorten the time needed on the buddy-box. Here is a link to the RealFlight simulator RealFlight and the latest version is available at the local HOBBY TOWN or from online vendors. Practice flying the simulator to learn transmitter stick control.
3. Join Bomberfield USA and the AMA at the appropriate levels.
4. Purchase an appropriate trainer aircraft.
5. Once you have a trainer, Flight Training with a HOTMAC Instructor will begin. Our training goal is to get you soloed and flying safely within HOTMAC and AMA guidelines. Student pilots will follow this curriculum to earn their Solo RC Certificate. Click the following link to see the Training Program. HOTMAC Flight Training Manual v20200702.pdf 6. Once you solo and are proficient to fly safely, you will also need to complete the FAA UAS registration Recreational User UAS Registration and The Recreational User Safety Test (TRUST) AMA TRUST Test upon the guidance given by your Instructor. 7. Celebrate your new skills and enjoy a lifetime of flying RC! |