Mini Apprentice S Teach Yourself To Fly Booklet

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Before Flight...
(See manual for instructions)
• Charge your Flight Battery.
• Install the Flight Battery in the aircraft.
• Make sure control linkages move freely.
• Perform a Control Direction Test with transmitter.
• Confi rm control surfaces (Ailerons, Elevator and Rudder)
are centered when the transmitter sticks are neutral.
• Find a safe and open area to fl y.
• Perform a Radio System Range Check.
• Plan fl ight for fl ying fi eld conditions (Wind direction and
location of the sun etc.)
• Set a fl ight timer for the recommend fi rst fl ight time
of 5 min.
Turning ON the aircraft... (See manual for instructions).
Teach Yourself to Fly....
Mini Apprentice
®
S
Takeoff...
Landing...
Wind
Switch your transmitter’s fl ight
mode switch to Beginner Mode.
Flying...
Altitude is your friend!
1. Let the aircraft climb until it reaches 200
feet.
2. Explore the fl ight characteristics of your air-
craft. Make small, gentle control stick move-
ments to learn how your aircraft responds.
Remember...
If you lose control of the
aircraft, simply press and
hold the Panic Button and the
aircraft will auto level itself so
you can regain control.
100% throttle
100% throttle
Reduce throttle and
let aircraft glide.
Slight elevator to fl are
50% throttle
What to Expect...
Your Mini
Apprentice’s fl ight
characteristics
(in mild wind
conditions).
For assistance during takeoff, press
and hold the Panic Button.
Wind
1. Land your aircraft into
the wind.
+50% throttle
-50% throttle
After Flight...
• Remove fl ight battery from the aircraft.
• Power off the transmitter.
• Inspect aircraft for damage.
• Make notes from fl ight experience and plan for future fl ights.
Rudder to steer
Wind
Touch down
1. Fully lower throttle stick and trim.
2. Move transmitter power switch to ON
position.
3. Install and connect fl ight battery to
aircraft
4. Keep aircraft immobile on landing gear
for 5 seconds to allowSAFE
®
technology to initialize.
For assistance during Landing,
press and hold the Panic Button.
Throttle Control
Push forward to
increase speed, pull
back to decrease
speed.
Rudder Control
Aircraft yaw control.
Left and right steering
on the ground.
Aileron Control
Aircraft Turning/bank-
ing left and right.
Elevator Control
Aircraft pitch control,
pull back pitches up
and push forward
pitches down.