ColonialVirginiaAeromodelers (CVA)

CVA Pilot Training Plan

CVA FLIGHT INSTRUCTION PLAN

The following tasks have been designed to introduce the student to radio controlled flight in a systematic way.  They must all be accomplished to the satisfaction of the flight instructor and in general they should be done in the order listed.  Minor deviations from the listed order are permitted, however.  A signoff sheet for use at the field can be downloaded HERE.  Please see the student guide section which explains the  following tasks in more detail.

1    Counter Clock Wise (CCW) Level Flight (3 Turns)         

2    Clock Wise (CW) Flight (3 Turns)

3    Precision CCW Race Track (3 Turns)

4    Precision CW Race Track (3 Turns)

5    Loops (3 Consecutive)

6    Large Figure 8 (3 Turns)

7    Large Precision Figure 8 (3 Turns)

8    Small Precision Figure 8 (3 Turns)

9    Slow Flight

10  Modified Figure 8 (Line up on runway)

11  Landing Approaches from both directions

12  Take Off in both directions

13  Rolls (3 Consecutive)

14  Immelmann

15  Landing from both directions

16  Solo