Regulations
-
Are RC Planes Hard To Fly? No, But Do These Things First
If you’ve never tried to fly a remote control plane, then you may wonder if “Are RC Planes Hard to Fly?” A Remote-control plane is not difficult to fly when you know how it works, devote practice to learning, and keep safety in mind. You’re about to find out how easy flying RC planes can…
-
RC Jets For Beginners – The Most Important Buying Tips
An RC jet is probably the most expensive model you’ll ever own, so it’s important to know what you’re going into before you get one. Ideally, you should have mastered your basic flying knowledge and skills with park flyers and trainers as a beginner, and are now ready to level up to flying with jets.…
-
Do You Need a License to Race RC cars?
Every year, hundreds of Radio Control (RC) car racing events take place around the world, whether organized amongst friends or by RC car associations and clubs. With so many people—and their RC cars—involved, these events raise the question of what exactly is required of these racers. If you’re a racer, do you need a license…
-
Do I Need To Insure My RC Plane or Drone?
With all the changes occuring to the rules and regulations for flying radio control models, including drones, do I need to get insurance to fly? I did quite a bit of research on this just in case I needed it, so read on to find out more, and discover a way of getting insurance on…
-
Where Can You Fly Remote Control Planes and Drones in the Uk?
If you’re in the US, see where you can fly by clicking here (another article on RC Hub) I’m always on the lookout for rc plane flying fields near me. So, where can you fly rc planes in the uk? Apart from my local club flying field can I go further afield? I set out…
-
Where Can You Fly Remote Control Planes and Drones in the US?
Now I’m beginning to get a handle on this hobby, I need to know where I can fly my rc plane and my drone – is it just in my backyard, or can I go further afield? I set out what I found below – read before you fly! You can fly your rc plane…
-
Rules for Flying Model Aircraft and Drones in the US and UK
Can I go to my local playing field and just start flying my remote control plane – or are there rules I need to observe? What are the rules for flying model aircraft and drones? There are rules for flying model aircraft, and these can be summarised as follows: You may need to register your…
-
Do You Need a Licence to Fly RC Planes?
I was so involved in researching what type of RC plane I should get it never occured to me that I might need permission to fly one – so I set out to see if I needed a licence to fly. Here’s what I found…
-
Are RC Planes Safe?
Free flying RC planes hurtling around the skies, sometimes at over 100 mph, can be an awesome sight, but are they really safe? This article takes a look at the statistics, and considers how you can improve safety when flying. Are RC Planes safe? Yes, they are, but it’s important to follow safety guidance when…