For those of you that want more, this is a more comprehensive page on starting into RC aircraft.
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Ways the Club can teach you.

• A basic computer RC simulator that allows a novice learn without the fear of crashing. Link to the Simulator's Home Page
• The Club RC Trainer and buddy cable.
  To train a novice pilot how to fly a real RC aircraft, we have a twin transmitter and buddy cable setup. This allows the control of the aircraft to be transferred from the pilot's transmitter to the novice's, and back again with the flick of a switch. This allows the pilot to regain control of the aircraft when the novice has gotten into trouble.

A typical flight.

• The pilot handles the takeoff, then transferrs control to the novice's transmitter after reaching around 200ft. If the novice looses control, then the pilot will take control of the aircraft and return it to the before said height before transfering control back to the novice. After 15 minutes of flight, the pilot will take control and land the aircraft. The flights may last longer, but will risk a dead stick or power off landing.