FlyinFish beginners course.

[Mark_T]

If I had to choose how to spend 85£ (if I onyl have 85£ to spend), I'd order a simulator and spend 30 minutes on it every day. I can assure you that with a bit of discipline one can learn inverted and what not without crashing at all.

Everyone is different, I know for myself the simulator just doesn't do it. I wish it did, but it really doesn't.

Having someone who can spot what you are doing wrong and help you correct it works better for some, but if you can manage on just the sim then that is great.

[AcidDrink]

Everyone is different, I know for myself the simulator just doesn't do it. I wish it did, but it really doesn't.

Having someone who can spot what you are doing wrong and help you correct it works better for some, but if you can manage on just the sim then that is great.

I can't disagree with this, I am just saying that learning to fly is easily achievable either way - lessons or self taught and self taught doesn't really mean crashing a lot or hovering tail in for years.

[p4ddy]

Having tuition is good imo. Or if you get to fly often with a good pilot (preferably BMFA instructor level) they can help by making you aware of any bad habbits (like walking out with your model but leaving the TX in the pit area ). Dave Fisher has the dream job doesn't he.

[PeteStewardson]

I'm the same Mark. I use the sim, but it just doesn't work well for me.

One thing the sim can't do is tell you why you're not getting something right, or where your weeknesses are.

[jamiem]

To all those stating what a crap idea, and waste of money tution is, consider this; I've read countless threads from people who have said how good it was, how useful it was to have their flaws pointed out, how it helped their flying progress. For those people clearly they were happy and it worked. If you dont want to do it, then thats fine, but clearly it works for those that choose to take flyinfish lessons (and similar), so shall we just let these people run their businesses without shouting them down needlessly?

[Andy from Sandy]

Pete has actually advertised the business and unless either he or FlyinFish are paying to do so then that is clearly a freebie over those that are paying to advertise on this site.

I only have a problem with being advised to get the Blade 450X of which I know nothing and it might not be any good.

[PeteStewardson]

Just to be clear I have no affiliation with Dave Fisher or FlyinFish. I'm just a happy customer of theirs and figured this might be of interest.

It's quite disappointing the reaction this has had really.

[jamiem]

Pete has actually advertised the business and unless either he or FlyinFish are paying to do so then that is clearly a freebie over those that are paying to advertise on this site.

I only have a problem with being advised to get the Blade 450X of which I know nothing and it might not be any good.

I wouldnt say he is advertising it actually; he is a happy customer who has stated his view on the training he received. Scoobystig on the other hand has simply advertised a business which he has an affiliation with, and this is in my view wrong. As far as I know, the way this site is run is such that anyone can say what they want about something they are unconnected with, but the moment it becomes an affiliated business, or something you stand to gain from, then its a different matter. I also understand you are not meant to deliberately take a thread "off topic".

[Mark_T]

I wouldnt say he is advertising it actually; he is a happy customer who has stated his view on the training he received.

In fairness to Andy, I think you are describing Pete's other thread ...

This one was pretty much a straight advert :

I was chatting to Dave Fisher from flyinfish today at my lesson and he mentioned he was running this course. I thought it might be of use to some on here so thought I'd post up the details.

[swale]

If you and ten of your mates ever need a course on setting up an RTF heli then give me a call and I'll do it for ninety quid a head!

Beginners guides, buying advice, setup instruction, tweaking, tuning, training, & buddy lessons all come with the price of membership at my club for just £30 a year!

Lol I'll trump the lot of you £70 per hour for a beginner to 3d course I'll tell you where your doing wrong (its easy to pick fault in peoples flying) and a fly with a goblin on a buddy box.....I mean it LOL

p.s not forgetting a sandwich of your choice from the local tesco and a coffee.....just be sure to eat the sandwich before the local mutt eats it.....aint that right Guy (gate88) LOL

Oh and not forgetting some pringles......

Ahhh F'it join our club youll get that free just not the sandwich and the goblin flight

[Mark_T]

... I'll tell you where your doing wrong (its easy to pick fault in peoples flying) ...

Just like all the Team Managers and Coaches that are in the stands watching the football then