Flying lessons in Berkshire

[danc81]

Hi,

I've just joined the forums as I bought my first helicopter today after wanting one for years. I've got a Raptor 30 and am keen to learn to fly as soon as possible. I've had a go at hovering and been rather unsuccessful. I need to get it setup and hopefully have some lessons on flying it. Does anyone know of anywhere in the Newbury area where I can get it setup and get some flying lessons?

Thanks

[kluson]

How about Paul Heckles I think he's over by Swindon, not that far

[danc81]

Thanks, I've just emailed them. They're not too far from here.

Another thing I was thinking about was getting a simulator for the computer. I have a Sanwa RD6000 radio. Is there a simulator I can hook that up to and learn with the actual controller?

Thanks.

[Astronobaldo]

Hi,

I've just joined the forums as I bought my first helicopter today after wanting one for years. I've got a Raptor 30 and am keen to learn to fly as soon as possible. I've had a go at hovering and been rather unsuccessful. I need to get it setup and hopefully have some lessons on flying it. Does anyone know of anywhere in the Newbury area where I can get it setup and get some flying lessons?

Thanks

Hi mate ... I'm in Berkshire (Reading) as well ... if you want learn how to crash just let me know ... I'm getting really good on it

[Mike W]

Best sim out there is Phoenix by a mile ... Dunno if it will work with your Radio tho ...

[Holst]

The RD8000 is listed in the phoenix transmitter list, so I think th 6000 will probably work as well.

[shotgun]

One of the above replies suggested Paul Heckles. I can second this - had some lessons with his school, actually taught by his colleague Andrew and these were excellent. Money well spent.

Good luck

[danc81]

Well I found Phoenix and an adapter for the Sanwa radio on eBay so I'll take a chance and hope it works with my radio!

I will definitely be taking some lessons with Paul Heckles, thanks for the recommendation.

Astronobaldo, where do you fly? I have been attempting to get it off the ground in my garden and I actually managed to get it up in the air and hovering yesterday but it needed constant adjustment to stay in one place so I assume it needs setting up or is this normal?

[Disc]

Well I found Phoenix and an adapter for the Sanwa radio on eBay so I'll take a chance and hope it works with my radio!

I will definitely be taking some lessons with Paul Heckles, thanks for the recommendation.

Astronobaldo, where do you fly? I have been attempting to get it off the ground in my garden and I actually managed to get it up in the air and hovering yesterday but it needed constant adjustment to stay in one place so I assume it needs setting up or is this normal?

Join a Club and get it checked over if you have no idea whats what with the heli

www.bmfa.org and go to the club list section and find a local club

[KnifeEdge]

Www.FlyinFish.co.Uk

[Astronobaldo]

Well I found Phoenix and an adapter for the Sanwa radio on eBay so I'll take a chance and hope it works with my radio!

I will definitely be taking some lessons with Paul Heckles, thanks for the recommendation.

Astronobaldo, where do you fly? I have been attempting to get it off the ground in my garden and I actually managed to get it up in the air and hovering yesterday but it needed constant adjustment to stay in one place so I assume it needs setting up or is this normal?

Hi Danc, I used to flight in a park in Lower Earley but now with the weather getting better is getting crowded (not safe). I have now joined the RDMAC club (http://www.rdmac.org.uk) which flies on the Thames Valley park. I'll be there tomorrow for my first flight on the club

Cheers,

[Farmer Giles]

Does anyone know of anywhere in the Newbury area where I can get it setup and get some flying lessons?

Thanks

Hi, I'm still at the hovering around stage myself and I live in Newbury. I've done most of my flying on Hewick field, when it's not been too windy. There's a rugby pitch tucked in the far corner next to the astro hockey pitch and apart from the posts, it's quite open and flat.

I won't be able to offer much help on the set up or flying side of things but if you want to meet up at all give me a shout.

Cheers