QuickSTART:
Learn to fly RC with a $50 investment ($25 for youth)

QuickSTART your RC experience with the best way to learn: the SLRCFA QuickSTART membership.

Benefits...

• You don't need to purchase a radio or airplane - learn to fly with SLRCFA trainer aircraft
• You are assigned an experienced RC pilot to show you the ropes - your QuickSTART Instructor.

• If you heard about QuickSTART from a Hobby Shop, get started here...

  Schaefer's Hobby Center

  Checkered Flag Hobby Country

  Mark Twain Hobby Center

  You'll learn how to fly, but you'll also learn important concepts to enjoy the hobby and fly safely (without crashing), like:
• • Inspecting a new plane before flight
  • Trimming an airplane to fly straight and level
  • Recognizing the attitude and heading of the plane from every angle
  • What to do when things go wrong - how not to panic!

How it works…

• Instructor - you will be assigned a INSTRUCTOR immediately upon verification of membership.
• Contact & Scheduling: You'll have your Instructor's contact info and can meet at the field for Instruction (Tuesday nights, typically). 
• Spring, Summer, Fall flying - Quick Start training on SLRCFA aircraft with your Mentor at SLRCFA field (when it's warmer) on Tuesday evenings, 4:00 p.m. until dark
• Winter "flying" - QuickSTART members meet on various Tuesday nights for simulator flights and ground school on a big screen.
• Length of membership: Up to one year, expiring December 31.
  You must renew by January 1 at a different level to maintain membership the following year.
  

Get started!

• Dues:
  
• • Adults $50
  • Youth under 24 years of age, $25
• Requirements
• • QuickSTART members may not have been an SLRCFA Member for the last five years.
  • You will fly with your QuickSTART mentor on a "buddy box" - allowing them to take over the plane if you get in trouble - until you solo. We'll celebrate big-time when you do! We want to see you flying!
  • No need for AMA insurance until 60 days or until you solo, whichever comes first. After that, AMA is required to fly at SLRCFA.
  • When you "Signup" below, you'll need to agree to SLRCFA's Rules & Safety.
• Signup - Click here to complete the online application and pay via PayPal. Make sure to select "QuickSTART" for your membership level. We'll reach out to you by phone and e-mail as soon as we receive your information to get you started with your Mentor.