Training Starting April 14, 2025

Instruction is available for GCRCC members on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 until dark.  We're happy to get you started as you apply for membership, just bring your AMA card.

Training will still take place Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 until we run out of light. We have had many nights the past few seasons where we have 2 or 3 instructors show up to the field, but we do not have any students attend. So we need students to let Mike Slaughter know if they plan to attend each night. He will inform the instructors to be at the field.

Training is planned to begin April 14^th. Please contact me via email mike.slaughter288@gmail.com or via phone (513-515-1773‬) if you have any questions, or to confirm that I have your contact information correct.

We post weather cancellations on our GCRCC Instruction Facebook page.

Check back later for 2025 Instructor schedule.
Training schedule for 2024 rev1

The GCRCC Training Program

GCRCC has a proud tradition of providing excellent training in flying fixed wing RC aircraft.  It consists of several components:

• Experienced instructors and ground crew dedicated to your success

• Wide age range instructors - teenage to seniors for best match to student

• All instructors are AMA Introductory Pilot Mentors

• Optional AMA Introductory Pilot Program GCRCC provided airplane

• A formal training plan with clear steps leading to mastery

• A free Student Handbook

• Loaner buddy boxes for Futaba and Spektrum radios

• Two weekly training sessions from April through September on Monday and Wednesday evenings--field is closed to other fliers

Our training program is designed for trainer glow powered model aircraft in the .40-.60 size range.  The popular E-flite Apprentice can be used, although progress is more difficult in windy conditions. If you have some other type of plane or engine, please discuss it with Mike.

For more information contact Mike Slaughter mike.slaughter288@gmail.com.

GCRCC Training Documents

GCRCC Student Handbook PDF Version

GCRCC Student Handbook Word Version

GCRCC Instruction Elements PDF Version

GCRCC Instruction Elements Excel Version

GCRCC Pre-Flight Check List from Handbook