A book for Beginners and Improvers to Pattern Flying
10-15-2023 | 06:52 AM
#26
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A book for Beginners and Inprovers to Pattern Flying
Hot off the press!
Yesterday evening, someone bought the 1,000 th copy sold of my book from Amazon Germany. My book has now been bought in 10 countries around the world despite it being available only in English. Sales through Amazon are:
530 paperbacks and
327 Kindles,
I have personally sold 143 paperbacks making up the total of 1,000 books sold.
This has surpassed my wildest expectations. However, it also means that 1,000 folk think enough of it to buy it!
Yesterday evening, someone bought the 1,000 th copy sold of my book from Amazon Germany. My book has now been bought in 10 countries around the world despite it being available only in English. Sales through Amazon are:
530 paperbacks and
327 Kindles,
I have personally sold 143 paperbacks making up the total of 1,000 books sold.
This has surpassed my wildest expectations. However, it also means that 1,000 folk think enough of it to buy it!
10-15-2023 | 09:32 AM
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A book for Beginners and Improvers to Pattern Flying
2023 FAI Aerobatics Champion Lassi Nurila. Photo courtesy of Mark Allen.
CPLR perusing my book. Photo courtesy of Mark Allen.
The latest edition aerobatic book checked out by 2023 World Champion Lassi Nurila and 9 times World Champion, Christophe Paysant-Le Roux
Model Aircraft Precision Aerobatics – Edition 2 Amended
A Guide for Beginners and Improvers.
You won’t find another book like this one today! Ideal for you or as a present for someone keen to start or improve their aerobatics! Available on as a Kindle or Paperback.
The book has been mentioned in KFactor by Charlie Barrera (Aug ’21) and John Decker (Nov ’21), respectively the then President and Treasurer of the NSRCA.
Charlie said “If you are a pilot interested in precision aerobatics, you might take a look at this publication*. John said “It is a good book and definitely one to keep in your library”.
Andrew Palmer, New Zealand F3A Team and 21st in 2023 World Championships said “This second edition is a book I would thoroughly recommend to anyone starting out in aerobatic flying. It also contains some good words of advice for more experienced pilots.
It has received a 4.6 star rating on Amazon.com, and some of the reviews are below
Awesome RC aerobatics book! The new standard! – (Reviewed in the USA 3 Sep ’22)Excellent book. Concise and very clear. Very helpful. Recommend anytime to anyone in the hobby wishing to improve aerobatics skills
Excellent – (Reviewed in the USA on 5 Sep ‘22) - Very good book that covers a lot of ground.
Get your copy today and start improving your flying! The book has been updated and republished in January 2023.
11-12-2023 | 01:23 AM
#28
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As Thanksgiving approaches, this book might make a great present for a budding pattern pilot or just someone who would like to fly better!
12-14-2023 | 01:14 PM
#29
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A recent purchaser of my book sent me the following feedback and he's happy for me to share it, so here it is!
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I have been slowly digesting your book, not been putting anything into practise as have not had a chance to fly, I have checked out my Wot4 to ensure it’s ready to go mind so will using that for now.
I really like the easy way you have written it, for beginners but easy to get on with, having spent so many years with gliders I have got into a rut a little and although I thought I knew how to trim models this has reminded me of things I have not done for years but what is more a better understanding as to why, strange I know but I believe those who taught me back then were very good at explaining to me at the time but I more or less did it parrot fashion without really thinking about it but just recognising some traits. I am really enjoying it, just feel I must have become complacent over the years and with lack of time some models fell by the wayside before I had a chance to get to their full potential as they were not as good as I hoped. I feel I hadn't made the best use of my time unfortunately, due to more snatching a flight here and there and getting easily lead astray with new toys! That stops now and the New Year’s resolution is to make the most of what I have got and (one for the wife) sell on those I don’t used before getting another.
Your book has done so much more for me! 😂 focus being one important thing.
Thank you for that.
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I have been slowly digesting your book, not been putting anything into practise as have not had a chance to fly, I have checked out my Wot4 to ensure it’s ready to go mind so will using that for now.
I really like the easy way you have written it, for beginners but easy to get on with, having spent so many years with gliders I have got into a rut a little and although I thought I knew how to trim models this has reminded me of things I have not done for years but what is more a better understanding as to why, strange I know but I believe those who taught me back then were very good at explaining to me at the time but I more or less did it parrot fashion without really thinking about it but just recognising some traits. I am really enjoying it, just feel I must have become complacent over the years and with lack of time some models fell by the wayside before I had a chance to get to their full potential as they were not as good as I hoped. I feel I hadn't made the best use of my time unfortunately, due to more snatching a flight here and there and getting easily lead astray with new toys! That stops now and the New Year’s resolution is to make the most of what I have got and (one for the wife) sell on those I don’t used before getting another.
Your book has done so much more for me! 😂 focus being one important thing.
Thank you for that.
07-05-2024 | 01:55 PM
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Hi edenfieldbob6, my PM seems to have failed! So, if you are based in the US follow this link to find the book -
If you are in another geography just enter B09QN72NVK into the Amazon search or type in the book title "Model Aircraft Precision Aerobatics". That will get you to the page from which you can buy the book.
Barnowljenx
If you are in another geography just enter B09QN72NVK into the Amazon search or type in the book title "Model Aircraft Precision Aerobatics". That will get you to the page from which you can buy the book.
Barnowljenx
01-30-2025 | 12:48 AM
#32
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I am pleased to announce that Edition 3 of my book, Model Aircraft Precision Aerobatics, is now available on Amazon.
Edition 3 of this book introduces the new UKF3A Entry Level Schedule as well as describing how to fly the UKF3A Association Clubman and Intermediate Schedules. This Edition also includes a new section on RC Transmitters and the functions that are particularly useful for precision aerobatics.
This book is a guide both for beginners as well as improvers to model aircraft precision aerobatics, or F3A, competition focused on UK schedules. However, it is just as relevant anywhere else in the world as the issue of how to control an aerobatic model aircraft is not limited to a single geography! If you are not interested in entering competitions, this book will bring you some of the knowledge and techniques that you would only pick up by attending them. If you are sufficiently disciplined in your flying, there is no reason why you should not reach a good aerobatic standard after following the advice and guidance contained in this book.
The book is available from Amazon in ($9.99 ), ($36.94) or ($44.16) versions as at Jan 2025.
The book is available from most Amazon stores world wide.
Edition 3 of this book introduces the new UKF3A Entry Level Schedule as well as describing how to fly the UKF3A Association Clubman and Intermediate Schedules. This Edition also includes a new section on RC Transmitters and the functions that are particularly useful for precision aerobatics.This book is a guide both for beginners as well as improvers to model aircraft precision aerobatics, or F3A, competition focused on UK schedules. However, it is just as relevant anywhere else in the world as the issue of how to control an aerobatic model aircraft is not limited to a single geography! If you are not interested in entering competitions, this book will bring you some of the knowledge and techniques that you would only pick up by attending them. If you are sufficiently disciplined in your flying, there is no reason why you should not reach a good aerobatic standard after following the advice and guidance contained in this book.
The book is available from Amazon in ($9.99 ), ($36.94) or ($44.16) versions as at Jan 2025.
The book is available from most Amazon stores world wide.
Last edited by barnowljenx; 01-30-2025 at 12:57 AM.
02-07-2026 | 03:58 AM
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This is the latest Edition of my book for beginners and improvers. It is available in most Amazon stores but try this. The book is available as a Kindle, Hard cover or paperback.
It would be wrong to assume that this book applies solely to aerobatics. In fact, it’s applicable to most radio controlled flying. Once you are safely flying solo, you will find much in this book to help you get your model to fly better and to help you to understand what is going on with your model in the air. Almost any discipline in radio controlled flying will improve by following the advice in this book.
Edition 4 of this book describes how to fly the 2026 and onwards UKF3A Association Clubman and Intermediate Schedules. This Edition also includes a new section on RC Transmitters and the functions that are particularly useful for precision aerobatics as well as numerous other updates.
This book is a guide both for beginners as well as improvers to model aircraft precision aerobatics, or F3A, competition focused on UK schedules. However, it is just as relevant anywhere else in the world as the issue of how to control an aerobatic model aircraft is not limited to a single geography! If you are not interested in entering competitions, this book will bring you some of the knowledge and techniques that you would only pick up by attending them. If you are sufficiently disciplined in your flying, there is no reason why you should not reach a good aerobatic standard after following the advice and guidance contained in this book.
This is the book I would like to have had when I took up aerobatics and first entered competitions. If like me, you have wanted to take up precision aerobatics but couldn’t find any resources to help you, this is the book for you. The book covers the basics of starting aerobatic flying, from when you have just gone solo, to helping you to get ready to take up the challenge of flying in aerobatic competitions.
The book contains advice on how to set up your aircraft covering for example: centre of gravity position; engine/motor thrust lines; control throws and how to set up your Transmitter functions. It then takes you through the basics of aerobatic manoeuvres with both diagrams and words. Once over this initial phase, you will get much more detail about set up and trimming as well as how to fly large smooth manoeuvres ultimately taking account of the impact of the wind on the flight.
The book contains a chapter on mini training schedules that allow you to build up your skills before describing how to transition to the Intermediate Schedule. Finally, I have included references to how you can access the resources to help you to progress from a practical flying viewpoint.
It would be wrong to assume that this book applies solely to aerobatics. In fact, it’s applicable to most radio controlled flying. Once you are safely flying solo, you will find much in this book to help you get your model to fly better and to help you to understand what is going on with your model in the air. Almost any discipline in radio controlled flying will improve by following the advice in this book.
Edition 4 of this book describes how to fly the 2026 and onwards UKF3A Association Clubman and Intermediate Schedules. This Edition also includes a new section on RC Transmitters and the functions that are particularly useful for precision aerobatics as well as numerous other updates.
This book is a guide both for beginners as well as improvers to model aircraft precision aerobatics, or F3A, competition focused on UK schedules. However, it is just as relevant anywhere else in the world as the issue of how to control an aerobatic model aircraft is not limited to a single geography! If you are not interested in entering competitions, this book will bring you some of the knowledge and techniques that you would only pick up by attending them. If you are sufficiently disciplined in your flying, there is no reason why you should not reach a good aerobatic standard after following the advice and guidance contained in this book.
This is the book I would like to have had when I took up aerobatics and first entered competitions. If like me, you have wanted to take up precision aerobatics but couldn’t find any resources to help you, this is the book for you. The book covers the basics of starting aerobatic flying, from when you have just gone solo, to helping you to get ready to take up the challenge of flying in aerobatic competitions.
The book contains advice on how to set up your aircraft covering for example: centre of gravity position; engine/motor thrust lines; control throws and how to set up your Transmitter functions. It then takes you through the basics of aerobatic manoeuvres with both diagrams and words. Once over this initial phase, you will get much more detail about set up and trimming as well as how to fly large smooth manoeuvres ultimately taking account of the impact of the wind on the flight.
The book contains a chapter on mini training schedules that allow you to build up your skills before describing how to transition to the Intermediate Schedule. Finally, I have included references to how you can access the resources to help you to progress from a practical flying viewpoint.
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