The Guys in Charge

If you have any questions about joining the WAM club or just want to sign up and get started, feel free to contact one of our officers. They will be more than happy to get you started and even help you find someone to help teach you the finer points of RC flying if you need some help.

President Brad Parsons 801-726-2345
Vice President Brent Bone 801-589-2274
Secretary Larry Smith 801-731-1627
Treasurer Danny Moore 801-643-8487

Documents to help you get started

Title	Description	Size
WAM Club Membership Application	Whether you are new to the RC hobby, or just new to our club, you will need to become a member in order to fly out at the field. Fill out this application and you will be well on your way to flying on the best RC field in Syracuse.	367.41 KB	Download
WAM Club Constitution	Ever wondered what the rules of the field are? Or how the club operates? Then this is the document for you. A good read on a Friday night.	70.38 KB	Download
AMA Dues Overview	Why do we pay dues to AMA? This document will spill the beans.	22.89 KB	Download

Getting Started in Remote Control Aircraft

So, now that you have decided to get into the great hobby of RC flight, what do you do next? You could certainly jump right in and buy a plane and then take it to the field and see what happens. You could do that, but it may not be the best idea. RC flight is not hard, but it does take a little bit of practice. Luckily, in this day and age, there are ways that you can practice, and even crash, without damaging an actual plane. There are several RC flight simulators on the market that allow you to learn how to fly with none of the risk of damaging a real plane. Some of the best and most well known are listed below.

RealFlight - This one is one of the best. It comes with everything you need to get started including a RC controller that you plug into your computer. It is a very realistic way to learn.

FSOne - This one is a little bity cheaper than RealFlight and comes in a standalone version without a controller and a version with a controller.

PRE-Flight - I have never tried this one, but the website says that it has 3D. You can download a demo and give it a try.

ClearView - Another one I haven't tried, but let me know how it works if you decide to.

So, after you have become expert at simulators, it is time to try the real thing. The best idea is to find somebody that already knows how to fly and try it with them on a "Buddy Box". This is a controller that plugs into another controller with a special cable. The teacher can give control of the plane to the student and if the student starts to get out of control, the teacher can take over with the flip of a switch. That way, you can get real world experience without too much worry of crashing.

If you don't know anybody who already flies, contact anybody at the WAM club and we can hook you up with somebody who would be more than happy to help you.

In fact, here is a list of people you can contact to help you get a running start:

Brad Parsons 801-726-2345
Brent Bone 801-589-2274
Barry Rochford 307-679-7229
Johnny Serratt 801-940-2930
Jerry Lloyd 801-593-1903
Charlie Maurer 801-814-4114
Vic Bird 801-544-5975
Doug Keller 801-589-8805
David Newton 801-660-7239
Terry Pitkin 801-773-3093

More to come later....