The Citizen, 2005-09-08, Page 39PAGE A-18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBERS, 2005.
Thresher Reunion 2005
As the parade goes by
The bleachers fill each afternoon at the annual Reunion as
visitors watch the parade of antique tractors and engines
around the grounds (Right). (Fitephoto)
Flying Club back for
Having made its debut last year,
the Goderich Radio Controlled
Modellers Flying Club is making its
encore performance at the 2005
Thresher Reunion.
The club, which has been around
for more than 30 years, is part of a
national organization, the Model
Aeronautics Association of Canada
(MAAC). which provides thousands
of clubs throughout Canada with
liability insurance policies and club
rules and regulations. Ail club
members affiliated with MAAC, are
provided with over $2 million in
liability insurance.
With a membership of more than
25 the club trains future pilots.
Spectators and club members are
always welcome.
Visitors at last year’s Reunion
enjoyed seeing a static display
which shows different types of
airplanes that members have built, as
well as engine displays and a flying
display. The same will be repeated
this year, weather permitting for the
latter.
The model planes depict war
planes as well as modern ones. Jim
Vogel of Goderich said last year that
the size of model planes varies with
each flyer ranging anywhere from a
50-inch wing span used for
beginners to a 15-foot wing span.
The trainers use a special size
plane to train students how to fly,
then the students can progress to the
individual size they desire.
Training to use a remote
controlled model plane takes at least
a couple of months and the younger
the student the faster they learn
because their reaction time is
quicker and their fear factor isn’t as
high.
Instructors take students to the
club’s field. Training begins with the
instructor, a plane and a buddy-box
system, consisting of two
transmitters, one for the student and
the other for the instructor. The
student uses what is called a dummy
transmitter allowing him or her to
control the plane, while the
instructor uses a control transmitter,
granting him or her complete control
of the plane at anytime, simply by
2nd year
holding a switch.
Students start off learning to fly
the plane by performing numerous
figure-eights in the sky. Once
proficient, the instructor begins
teaching the art of landing.
It takes time and experience to
learn the different techniques. You
really have to pay attention. The
tricky part is trying to advance too
fast. Have patience and it will come.
Different planes, depending on the
wing span, engine size and the flyer,
can travel anywhere from 50 mph to
180 mph and there are such models
known as jet planes which can go
200 mph.
Model planes can have either a
gas-powered or battery operated
engine, which give about the same
amount of power. The battery is re
charged after each use. The tank size
in gas-powered engines ranges from
24 - 80 ounces.
The most important aspect to learn
first is how to fly right and to have
insurance in case of an accident.
A model aircraft system can cost
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