Have A Go Events
30 Oct / 13 Nov / 4 Dec - 10:00 to 16:00 - £10
The Have A Go Events are an initiative where we are encouraging any BMFA member with any electric glider to come along to the Buckminster on specific days to try out a different discipline in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
The aim of the days are to have a trial flights using the 150m course with a little glide around (2 minutes) and land. There will be no scores recorded but you are able to have bragging rights over your clubmates if you manage more laps than them on the day.
Please see the diagram below about how to fly the course.
In the past we have had Blazes, Dynamics, home designed and built, F3B electric and 4m machines on the course. It is literally open to any electric glider.
During the day F5B pilots will be on hand to answer questions and give guidance on the optimal way to fly the event.
The aim of the days are to have a trial flights using the 150m course with a little glide around (2 minutes) and land. There will be no scores recorded but you are able to have bragging rights over your clubmates if you manage more laps than them on the day.
Please see the diagram below about how to fly the course.
In the past we have had Blazes, Dynamics, home designed and built, F3B electric and 4m machines on the course. It is literally open to any electric glider.
During the day F5B pilots will be on hand to answer questions and give guidance on the optimal way to fly the event.
Just imagine you are standing on the course at base A.
Launch and climb away to your right, then turn back towards the imaginary base B and switch the motor off before you go past yourself (i.e. cross base A).
Glide fast and straight towards base B, then when about 150m away turn and head back towards base A.
As you approach base A try to make another 180 degree turn and head back to base B, then at B turn back towards A again.
This time when you are back at base A and low down, use the motor to climb again and repeat the process.
Try to keep a steady dive through the legs and the turns to keep the speed up.
You can do as many legs as you like from each climb, but most pilots use a pattern of 4 legs to each climb.
It all feels different when you are on the proper course with base “buzzers” sounding etc. and of course if you don't hear the buzzer it means you turned too early. You soon get used to all that, and the practice will help improve your flying skills.
Launch and climb away to your right, then turn back towards the imaginary base B and switch the motor off before you go past yourself (i.e. cross base A).
Glide fast and straight towards base B, then when about 150m away turn and head back towards base A.
As you approach base A try to make another 180 degree turn and head back to base B, then at B turn back towards A again.
This time when you are back at base A and low down, use the motor to climb again and repeat the process.
Try to keep a steady dive through the legs and the turns to keep the speed up.
You can do as many legs as you like from each climb, but most pilots use a pattern of 4 legs to each climb.
It all feels different when you are on the proper course with base “buzzers” sounding etc. and of course if you don't hear the buzzer it means you turned too early. You soon get used to all that, and the practice will help improve your flying skills.
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