Flying Techniques
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Testing a vintage glider: Leprechaun V3
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David Ashby
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As David Ashby discovers, when it comes to vintage gliders bigger is indeed better…
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Play Misty For Me
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Alex Bestwick
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When it comes to model photography, there’s a lot to be said for a low winter sun. Chris Williams gets his camera out…
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ADVENTURES IN ELECTRIC AEROTOW
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Kevin Crozier
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History repeating? The electric Cub tug experiences some difficulty with the Petrel on the back. Chris Williams and chums try […]
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Pilot’s notes: looping the loop
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Peter Rondel
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Everyone likes ‘looping the loop’ when they’re learning to fly, and it’s a good thing too; we all need a […]
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Stall School
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RCME Staff
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By definition, the stall is a condition whereby the angle of attack increases to a point where lift begins to […]
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10 things every flyer should know
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RCME Staff
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1. Aerodynamic appreciation. You don’t have to become an aerodynamicist, but it helps if you can appreciate some of the […]
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In Trim?
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Andy Ellison
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So you've flown your latest ARTF or scratch-built pride and joy for the very first time. How did it go? […]
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10 top tips for single-channel fliers
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RCME Staff
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1. Big-bang bands. In the ‘good’ old days, band spattering 27 Megacycle transmitters and superegen receivers had to be used […]
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Taking off
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RCME Staff
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1946. A small boy hastily dismounts from his bicycle in a narrow lane that skirts Pendeford airfield, home of the […]
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House of hotshots
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RCME Staff
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In this article, we’ll look at how the forces of nature can make a difference to an aircrafts aerobatic performance. […]