Always Wanted to Fly a Radio Controlled Airplane? 

We offer the

Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)

INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM

You can try out flying a Radio Controlled Airplane at no cost

All necessary equipment including the Airplane is supplied by the Flying Cardinals Club.

Contact: Greg Roland 859-757-9353 for more information on this Program.

Designated Club Instructors can train non-AMA members to fly Radio Controlled Planes during a time period of 90 consecutive days, and students are covered by the liability provisions of the AMA insurance policy. 

Training day is Saturday from 11:AM to 2: PM. (Weather permitting) If you cannot make it at that time contact instructor to scheduling Training time.

Upon completing the 90 Day AMA Introductory Pilot Program:

If you then wish to join the Club, and we hope you do, then you must obtain your AMA, Join  the Club and pay Dues.

Club Flight Instructors will gladly continue to help you in your flight training as needed.

STUDENT PILOT’S QUALIFICATION

The following items must be completed to qualify as “pilot”

• Taxi on the runway centerline (both directions).

• Take-off and maintain runway heading (both directions).

• Gain altitude (ascend).

• Maintain constant altitude.

• Shallow turns, both left and right.

• Steep turns, both left and right.

• Figure eight.

• Loop.

• Aileron roll.

• Fly the pattern.

• Lose altitude (descend).

• Stabilized approach.

• Land on the centerline (both directions).

• Deadstick landing.

If You Decide to Join the Flying Cardinals:

Contact our Membership Chairman at - FlyingCardinalsMembership@outlook.com - or fill out the Membership form and pay dues on the website How To Join Page at https://www.flyingcardinals.org ,or by the Postal Mail form link on that page.

Flight Training For Current Club Members:

• Current Club Members who would like to learn on their own Airplane should have their Airplane and Equipment as flight ready as possible. The Instructor will inspect the plane for flight readiness before proceeding. 

Flying Cardinals Club Flight Instructors:

• The following Club Members volunteer their time to assist others in need of training.
• When asking for assistance, please be accommodating to their schedule.
• Please call in advance to schedule instruction dates and times.
  

 GREG ROLAND            859 757-9353    gwr1960@gmail.com

 BOB PANNELL             859 962-1950    3turnspin@gmail.com

 JEREMY RICE              859 753-8698    nccfiddlar@gmail.com

 DAVID JOHNSTONE   859 640-7467    911.davej@gmail.com 

 STEVE STRICKER        859 630-5065    sales@strickproducts.com

 KEN COOKSTON          859 444-1265    ken.cookston@gmail.com