Did you know that there is actually a remote control helicopters training club? It’s true! They actually take people out to a field, and show them the best way to fly their remote control helicopter. I was so surprised when I heard this, and I couldn’t believe it was a lucrative business, but here’s how they do it. The team leader tells all his students that they first need to go out and get a remote control helicopter.
Of course, he also tells them that there is a specific brand and model that they need to purchase, and the students dutifully go out and purchase it. Lucky for the instructor, the remote control helicopter seller has agreed to give him a commission for every helicopter he helps to sell, so he makes money there. Next, of course, there are fees for the remote control helicopters training itself. The funny thing is, the students are usually very happy with the training, and they often say that it saves them money in the long run, because they learn the way to handle their helicopter, how to clean it, the best way to store it, and of course, how not to crash it—all essential helicopter knowledge that is so important to maintaining a functional remote control helicopter.
Many students, especially those who have recently bought their first remote control helicopter, have no idea how to fly it or how to take care of it, and they run the risk of crashing it or letting it rust. Any of these mishaps can lead to hundreds of dollars lost, because the student didn’t know how to care for their helicopter in the first place. Continue reading »