Fly First on a Simulator

If you are going to get into RC flying I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you first learn how to fly using a simulator!  This can be tons of fun, and save quite a bit of broken plane parts and dollars before flying the real things.  The one we use and is most recommended by hobbyists is RealFlight 7.5 which comes with a real transmitter to learn how to use the “sticks”.   You can also link up most pro transmitters to practice on your own “sticks” – getting the feel of the transmitter you will use in the field and learning your various settings.  RealFlight 7.5 includes all types of flying, from fixed wing to multi-rotor.

Flying multi-rotor?  Some of the experts like to step out of the RealFlight box and use some of the other simulators out there (Real Flight does have a drone simulator in addition to their other offerings).  Some great multi-rotor options the pros like include:

• LIFTOFF – for great graphics and great FPV training on the STEAM platform
• FPV Freerider – supports FPV and LOS (line of sight)
• Heli-X – offers lots of great options and multi-player flying

So, how to get started?  You can search for all kinds of tutorials on how to learn to fly RC.  Check out this great step-by-step tutorial for learning multi-rotors using Freerider by Joshua Bardwell.

Remember – if you’re not crashing you’re not flying!