Flying from your backyard
It is not just parents who will be badgered this summer for the latest in high-tech model aircraft. These are serious toys for big boys
Time to land: autopilot off, turn slowly into wind, throttle back and line up on the strip. Coming in a little too quickly, so add a touch of flaps. Oops, nearly forgot to lower the undercarriage. Then down with barely an embarrassing bounce along the grass. Flying light aircraft can be challenging and fun, even when the plane only weighs a few pounds and will fit in the boot of your car.
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