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The essentials of choosing your first
airplane, engine, and radio
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Basic building tips
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Finding a qualified flight instructor
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Taxiing
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Preparing for your first flight
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How to perform a proper
"pre-flight" check
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Trimming the aircraft
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What to expect when you get your hands
on the controls for the first time
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Skills and techniques for mastering
altitude control
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Proper aileron and elevator control
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How to properly execute both right and
left-hand turns
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Mastering slow flight
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How to fly your plane at or near stall
speed
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What to expect when flying in extreme
windy conditions
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The landing pattern
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How to fly both right-hand and left-hand landing patterns
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How to precisely line up with the
runway each and every time
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Landing approaches and flying a
controlled descent
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Landing a high-wing vs. low-wing
aircraft
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Preparing for and properly executing
your first landing
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Characteristics of a good landing
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Landing pitfalls to avoid
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The fine points of consistently making
good landings
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Proper use of the rudder on landings
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How to properly execute a deadstick
landing
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Landing your plane in windy and/or
crosswind conditions
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How to execute a proper takeoff
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Takeoffs with trike-gear models vs.
tail-draggers
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Takeoffs in adverse and/or crosswind
conditions
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The pre-flight checklist
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How to ensure the safe and successful
"first flight" of a new aircraft
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How to tell when a new pilot is ready to
go it alone
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How to mentally and physically prepare
for your first solo flight
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Helpful suggestions for the new pilot
to survive his first solo flight
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How to properly and effectively use
the rudder
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Specifics of rudder vs. aileron
control
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How to properly coordinate rudder
control with aileron control
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How to execute loops, aileron rolls,
snap rolls
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How to execute immelman turns, split-s
turns, stall turns, and spins
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Inverted flight and advanced maneuvers
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