Goal:

Fly safely, maintain orientation, and land consistently.

Week 1 – Simulator Intensive

Minimum: 5–10 hours total

Practice:

• • Throttle control

• • Straight & level flight

• • Gentle left/right turns

• • Large oval circuits

• • Landing approaches

 Target: Land successfully 5 times in a row (simulator)

Week 2 – First Real Flights

Focus only on:

• • Takeoff (or assisted launch)

• • Maintain altitude

• • Gentle turns

• • Controlled landing

Rules:

• • Fly in calm weather

• • Keep plane in front of you

• • Fly high (mistakes need altitude)

 Target: 3 successful flights without crash

Week 3 – Basic Circuits

Practice:

• • Rectangular traffic pattern

• • Consistent landing approach

• • Throttle management

• • Recovery from wrong orientation

Learn:

• • What is CG?

• • Basic pre-flight inspection

• • LiPo battery care

 Target: Smooth landing within chosen landing zone

Week 4 – Confidence Building

Practice:

• • Figure 8 pattern

• • Controlled descent

• • Dead-stick glide (power off glide)

• • Basic stall awareness

 Target: No panic during orientation change

 MONTH 2 – SKILL DEVELOPMENT

 Goal:

Develop precision and aircraft understanding.

Week 5 – Precision Control

Practice:

• • Smaller figure 8

• • Altitude control

• • Consistent speed flying

Learn:

• • Dual rates & expo setup

• • Control surface trimming

Week 6 – Basic Maneuvers

Try:

• • Shallow dive recovery

• • Climb & glide

• • Gentle chandelle turn

 Avoid:

• • Loops

• • Rolls

• • Inverted flight

Week 7 – Emergency Handling

Practice:

• • Simulated motor cut

• • Crosswind landing (light wind only)

• • Stall recovery

Learn:

• • ESC basics

• • Motor KV basics

• • Battery C rating basics

Week 8 – Plane Setup Skills

You should now:

• • Check CG independently

• • Adjust control throws

• • Replace propeller safely

• • Balance prop (basic)

Optional:

• • Install telemetry

• • Upgrade battery

 MONTH 3 – ADVANCED BEGINNER LEVEL

 Goal:

Transition from beginner to sport pilot.

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Week 9 – First Aerobatics (Trainer Only If Capable)

Try at high altitude:

• • Gentle loop

• • Very slow aileron roll

• • Stall turn (basic)

If trainer not suitable → continue precision flying.

Week 10 – Upgrade Decision

Decide your direction:

• • Stay trainer

• • Move to low-wing sport plane

• • Move to glider

• • Move to aerobatic

Good sport transition example:

• • E-flite T-28 Trojan

• • FMS Extra 300

Week 11 – Low-Wing Transition (If Ready)

Practice:

• • Faster landing approach

• • Higher stall speed awareness

• • Smooth coordinated turns

Week 12 – Skill Consolidation

You should now be able to:
Takeoff confidently
Fly pattern consistently
Land accurately
Recover from minor mistakes
Handle light wind

 Skill Milestones Summary

 Optional Upgrade Timeline

After 3 months you may consider:

• • Better transmitter

• • More powerful motor

• • Larger plane (1200–1500mm)

• • Second battery pack

 What NOT To Rush

 EDF Jets
 Fast warbirds
 Large gas planes
 FPV long range

 Realistic Expectation

Crashes will happen. Even experienced pilots crash.

The goal of 3 months is not perfection.
The goal is confidence and control.

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