A-Test certificate

[Sao]

At our club the chief heli examiner so far has said that he wont accept someone passing their A on an electric, that is any electric inc 450, 500 or 600's

I bet he smells of **** and old glo engines, thats a typical gimmer comment (wanker smiley)

I'd like to know his reasoning behind that, I can understand not passing someone on a 450 but a 50 sized E-heli is more than capable.

[Sesame]

Ithink it harks on back to planks having an electric A and an IC A, as I said I don't know if it would stand up if someone contested it.

[robgt]

I can understand not passing someone on a 450

Even that's wrong... passing on a 450 would probably be much harder than on a 50 size heli as it can be so skittish!
As Sesame said though - call that examiner on it, I think it's likely he would have to back down...
Cheers,
Rob

[Sao]

I don't think it would stand up (And HE certainly wouldnt be standing if he was to try and argue the point with me ) there's nothing in the BMFA Reg's (that I can see) that stops you using an E-heli to do your cert's.
I bet he's over 50 isn't he? Probably still goes on about analogue Tx's and Cox Glo engines
I'd question his ability as an instructor / tester if he is not familiar or happy with modern technologies :P

[Kwickkwack]

Strange thing is to pass you with an "A" the examiner doesn.t have to be a heli "B" examiner, any BMFA examiner can take and pass an "A" level test, its only when you want to do a "B" that you need Heli examiniers.

[Goto10]

Steve, ive seen you fly and I know your flying is easily up to the A level standard, what you need to know and its a drag is read the relevant parts of the bmfa handbook and the club rules.
either Marki or Richard can take you for your A, dont do what I did and pic a force 10 gale to do it in, it just makes is more awkward.

Are you down there this weekend? i'll be at TT on saturday afternoon and sunday morning. I cant take you for your A but I can sure run you through it at the field.

by the way I got around the head loaders incase you were wondering, so didnt need them in the end.

Oops didn't revisit this thread! I hope to be down there this weekend coming (2nd and/or 3rd) - was on a training course the weekend just gone.
Been practicing at the [deserted*] park with the 450 and on the sim, need to get some stick time in with the rappy, still not flown it with the Hyper engine installed (!) - the 450 is always in my boot so I try and fly it whenever I get 30 mins and spot a nice empty space.
Would be appreciated going through the A basics though


*God bless lazy kids and consoles, just need some tumbleweed.

[Andy from Sandy]

In the regs it does mention that if you are using an electric then you can change the battery if necessary after doing the hoveing part before going on to flying the lazy 8s.

One of the problems pointed out to me when I did my "A" with an electric is the potential for a hot start and typically you are not holding the head whilst connecting the flight battery. Obviously this would require a total failure of the ESC but things can happen. Also if an electric was going to be used then the battery should be connected out on the flight line.

I used a nitro!

[Sesame]

I would have thought a nitro would be the best bet anyway, certainly more stable than the 450. I should be down there this Saturday afternoon, but wont be there sunday as going to the bike show at the excel

[Kwickkwack]

I would have thought a nitro would be the best bet anyway, certainly more stable than the 450. I should be down there this Saturday afternoon, but wont be there sunday as going to the bike show at the excel

You might be able to pick up a super quick Blue Kwack Tony