Since we are now on daylight savings time, the Club's student training session will begin. Many of you will be visiting the field, remember your airplane might have been in storage during the cold months. Don't ruin a flight due to battery failure. When you receive your April newsletter, the field should have been rolled and the field should be in good shape for your flying enjoyment.
Safety comes first.
In the May issue of Model Aviation on page 68 is the Newcomers article. It would be a good idea for all of us to read this one because there are some excellent points made regarding taking our aircraft out for the first time in a new flying season. An extensive preflight is necessary after winter storage. The advent of flight simulators and advances in helicopter technology and design have made heli flight possible and enjoyable to anyone with a desire to learn. It has been my experience that cost is not necessarily prohibitive for a beginner.