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Music City Aviators Training at Peeler Park

Every Thursday at 4:30pm
Starts April Thursday


We have 6 flight instructors
ready to introduce you to RC flying!

Just text one of our instructors (see list below)
and they will schedule time to get you flying.

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See a few of our graduates



Interested in learning to fly?

In the market for a new hobby?
Did you try RC flying years ago, before the amazing advances in planes and radios?

Come spend a couple sessions with us and find out why
  • RC flying is exciting and rewarding
  • Easily within anyones capabilites

       Last year we helped over 30 adults & kids become accomplished RC pilots!
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How Long does it take to learn?
  • 2 - 4 sessions of 1 to 1.5 hrs.
How much does it cost?
  • It's free, we supply everything you'll need.
What will I learn?
  • How RC Planes work
  • How transmitter control the plane
  • How to take-off, fly around the sky, safely land without crashing
What happens after Graduation?
  • If you like it, your instructor will help you select the right equipment for your budget
  • We'll help you prepare your plane for it's first flight (we call it "Maiden" flight)
  • Provide pointer to help you advance to loops & rolls
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What should you do next?
  • Come to Peeler Park's RC field any Thursday @4pm and talk to us
  • Call one of our Instructors and scheduled at day and time that works for you.

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We train with large easy to control planes like the
​Apprentice STS 1.5m

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Two Transmitters - Buddy Box

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With a Buddy Box, both the Instructor and new pilot have a transmitter. With the push of a button, the instructor takes over flying the plane and avert an "Undesired outcome" aka/crash.

The new pilot can't crash!
Only the Instructor can.
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Our Training Program includes

1. Ground School
  • Airplanes
    • Control Surfaces
    • Servos
    • Batteries
  • Transmitters
    • Joysticks
    • Switches

2. Flying the Plane
  • Take-offs
  • Climb
  • Fly away from you
  • Fly towards you
  • Left turns
  • Right turns
  • Descending
  • Landing patterns
  • Smooth Landings

3. Extras
  • Flight Simulators - crash digital planes not real ones.
  • SAFE Select - What it does and why it is MAGIC.
  • First plane and the minimum accessories to get started in the hobby.
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The student never crashes!
With the push of a button the instructor is flying the plane.
The magic of a BuddyBox and cable.

Meet the Instructors


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