FLIGHT TECHNIQUE
BY DAVE SCOT T | PHOTOS BY HOPE McCALL & JOHN REID
Intro to 3D Flying
Fly like the pros in half the time!
;roughout the coming months, I
will be detailing the intricate flying
techniques required to perform a
variety of 3D maneuvers
while I share some solutions
to overcome the most
challenging aspects of 3D
flying in half the time. Please
note that anyone seriously
undertaking 3D flying should
be reasonably proficient at
aerobatics and know the rudiments
of loops, slow rolls, inverted and
knife-edge flight. You should
be comfortable managing
your power settings and using
the rudder throughout your
flights. With that as a
foundation, you can
look forward to 3D
flying success.
A symmetrical wing 3D aicraft
should have a 2-to-1 power-to-weight ratio, no wing dihedral, large,
full-span ailerons and a large rudder
and elevator.
