reviews
CONFIDENCE / COMFORT / OPTIMISM 2
I really enjoyed your class. I’ve flown several times since I returned but I am enjoying it more than ever. To me the course was a great confidence booster and I am doing much better on my scale maneuvers. In addition to being a great teacher your professionalism as an RC Flight instructor, terrific books and your friendly nature made a great four day holiday that I won’t soon forget.
Mark Imhoff. San Antonio, TX
Dave Scott is a SUPERB teacher, with "nerves of steel" and a quiet, relaxed manner that leads to early confidence in flying. Prior to each flight Dave would explain exactly what we were going to accomplish and why. After each flight Dave critiqued it (always most politely) at which time he explained what happened and why. The student's only concern is to learn, and have fun while learning. The tuition is far too low for the results obtained-approximately 30 solo "takeoffs" and "landings" each, by myself and my son before the week was over!!! After 5 days in class, I have completely revised the approach I will take with respect to the equipment and the type of aircraft I will build. Even if you exclude stick-time, the school was cost effective.
Tony Fassi. Palm Beach, FL
Please allow me to reiterate what a fantastic experience your primary course was for my sons and myself. Your approach of treating both flight preparation and the actual flying as though it were full scale is absolutely on target for maximal learning and fun with minimal headaches. I only wish I'd come to the School BEFORE making all the ridiculous mistakes! Hope to see you again in the near future for aerobatic training!
Ken, Nate, and Ben Moore. Las Vegas, NV
I can't thank you enough! We all were highly satisfied with your course and are still amazed at how you can tailor the instruction for each of us separately. I can't imagine that you could have made a more thorough or professional effort. My primary reason for coming to your school was to gain enough confidence so as to look forward to and enjoy flying, which goal was certainly achieved. I would highly recommend your course to anyone learning to fly and wanting to be a proficient pilot.
Ernest Waud. Lake Forest, IL
I really look forward to flying every chance I get since the school. Tuesday I went out to the field only to be greeted by a 10-20 mph crosswind which also varied in it's direction. Having had so much experience at your school in windy situations I didn't consider that a problem and I got in 4 flights. Probably the most important thing I took away from the school was CONFIDENCE. I am able to do really consistent patterns, approaches and landings. It's like it's just automatic. Thanks for all the great instruction and RC tips. It makes flying so much fun and rewarding.
Peter Renwick. Lake Oswego, OR
Dave Scott, a 1st rate instructor who made all of his commands in a clear level voice which were easy to understand. I have more confidence now and I feel I really got my money's worth.
Bob Harris. Ontario, CAN
I can't thank you enough, I got what I came for, confidence, and the correct way to fly. Don't change a thing. I think coming to Shawano and going through the school was my best investments in rc flying. A lot of guy's will spend a lot more on equipment, only to trash it, get disgusted, and leave the hobby, because they never had the knowledge you shared with us.
Bob Bortman. Greenfield, WI Let me thank you for a fantastic experience for my son William and myself. We both came away with great skill and confidence. Irvin Herling. It has been two months since I spent the wonderful week at your school. I arrived at the field and the flags were almost horizontal. I went for it anyway. My takeoffs were perfect and my landings were something to behold. It was like the day we flew in your class with the flag standing straight and all three of us followed your instructions and took off and landed with confidence. Thanks to your classes, I now have confidence in my flying ability, and in being able to fly in winds that make the field undesirable for others. Jim Kropelin. Lewiston, NY I went flying today for the first time since taking your course and it went very well. I had 15 to 20 mph 90 degree cross winds to the runway. I wasn’t near as nervous flying as I was before I took your course. I did 6 landings and my plane is in great shape. HA HA. It seems so easy when I fly like you taught me. Thanks again Dave. I’m having a ball now. Gerald Jefferies. Robertsdale, AL
I just wanted to thank you for the great week. I certainly learned a lot and reinforced some of the fledgling skills I had been working on. I think your approach is excellent and produces good results. I know I have a way to go but it was a great confidence builder to be able to take off, establish a pattern and land with no problems. I think I've already got a few people interested in the class. I look forward to coming back for the aerobatics class. Chris Leyden. Fort Wayne, IN What a great time I had flying with you. It was truly one of those great memorable aviation experiences of my life. I can't get the grin off my face! Elwood Woods. Dundee, IL I really appreciated the opportunity to attend your class. We finished your class on a Friday, and the following Monday I was at the field FLYING!!!!! No help, just preflight, takeoff, fly in comfortable view, and beautiful landings!!!!! You are the best!!!!! One of the old hands at my field came over to say that I was flying beautifully!!!! Last week I took out my MidStar 40 and flew it flawlessly. Your calm demeanor, tremendous knowledge, and proven system, coupled with your great dedication and personality made flying easy and fun! I can't wait to come and see you next year, my skills have already improved exponentially, thanks to you!!! Don Fletcher. Louisville, KY Your training and the 1st US Flight School was the best thing I could have done. I was not comfortable with any of the basic maneuvers before getting to your school. Thanks to your training, I'm enjoying flying instead of trying to keep up with the plane. The really amazing thing was that it seemed so easy. On my return, all of the instructors were amazed at the progress I had made. I was surprised at how much fun it is when people start accepting you and helping. Even the "General" speaks to me every now and then. Thanks again for making flying a fun hobby.
Sam Stimson. Austin, TX Your program was great. My confidence rose to all time high and you honestly put the FUN back into the sport for me. Pete Warenski. Libertyville, IL
I had such an excellent experience at your school again this year. “Go slow to go fast” is my mantra, along with “parallel lines” being my KPTR. I was thrilled to be able to work through the entire sequence for Intermediate competition. I have a lot of things to be working on for this season. Kevin Brice. Milwaukee, WI I want to thank you for contributing and assisting me in completing a very successful week of training. I know that I will be able to fly my models. It is no longer intimidating as once was perceived by me. I gained the knowledge to know how to correct errors, and yet has also instilled the "fun" into the hobby. Your additional input on equipment, engines, fuel, maintenance, etc. will be very helpful and cleared the air of a lot of misunderstood information. Thanks again. Paul Moore. Plymouth, MN
Bob Bortman. Greenfield, WI Let me thank you for a fantastic experience for my son William and myself. We both came away with great skill and confidence. Irvin Herling. It has been two months since I spent the wonderful week at your school. I arrived at the field and the flags were almost horizontal. I went for it anyway. My takeoffs were perfect and my landings were something to behold. It was like the day we flew in your class with the flag standing straight and all three of us followed your instructions and took off and landed with confidence. Thanks to your classes, I now have confidence in my flying ability, and in being able to fly in winds that make the field undesirable for others. Jim Kropelin. Lewiston, NY I went flying today for the first time since taking your course and it went very well. I had 15 to 20 mph 90 degree cross winds to the runway. I wasn’t near as nervous flying as I was before I took your course. I did 6 landings and my plane is in great shape. HA HA. It seems so easy when I fly like you taught me. Thanks again Dave. I’m having a ball now. Gerald Jefferies. Robertsdale, AL
I just wanted to thank you for the great week. I certainly learned a lot and reinforced some of the fledgling skills I had been working on. I think your approach is excellent and produces good results. I know I have a way to go but it was a great confidence builder to be able to take off, establish a pattern and land with no problems. I think I've already got a few people interested in the class. I look forward to coming back for the aerobatics class. Chris Leyden. Fort Wayne, IN What a great time I had flying with you. It was truly one of those great memorable aviation experiences of my life. I can't get the grin off my face! Elwood Woods. Dundee, IL I really appreciated the opportunity to attend your class. We finished your class on a Friday, and the following Monday I was at the field FLYING!!!!! No help, just preflight, takeoff, fly in comfortable view, and beautiful landings!!!!! You are the best!!!!! One of the old hands at my field came over to say that I was flying beautifully!!!! Last week I took out my MidStar 40 and flew it flawlessly. Your calm demeanor, tremendous knowledge, and proven system, coupled with your great dedication and personality made flying easy and fun! I can't wait to come and see you next year, my skills have already improved exponentially, thanks to you!!! Don Fletcher. Louisville, KY Your training and the 1st US Flight School was the best thing I could have done. I was not comfortable with any of the basic maneuvers before getting to your school. Thanks to your training, I'm enjoying flying instead of trying to keep up with the plane. The really amazing thing was that it seemed so easy. On my return, all of the instructors were amazed at the progress I had made. I was surprised at how much fun it is when people start accepting you and helping. Even the "General" speaks to me every now and then. Thanks again for making flying a fun hobby.
Sam Stimson. Austin, TX Your program was great. My confidence rose to all time high and you honestly put the FUN back into the sport for me. Pete Warenski. Libertyville, IL
I had such an excellent experience at your school again this year. “Go slow to go fast” is my mantra, along with “parallel lines” being my KPTR. I was thrilled to be able to work through the entire sequence for Intermediate competition. I have a lot of things to be working on for this season. Kevin Brice. Milwaukee, WI I want to thank you for contributing and assisting me in completing a very successful week of training. I know that I will be able to fly my models. It is no longer intimidating as once was perceived by me. I gained the knowledge to know how to correct errors, and yet has also instilled the "fun" into the hobby. Your additional input on equipment, engines, fuel, maintenance, etc. will be very helpful and cleared the air of a lot of misunderstood information. Thanks again. Paul Moore. Plymouth, MN