Part 1: Soaring for Beginners

• 1.1 Flying
• 1.2 Types of R/C Soaring
  • 1.2.1 Thermal Soaring
  • 1.2.2 Slope Soaring
• 1.3 Ten Steps to Successful Soaring
• 1.4 Sailplanes
  • 1.4.1 Sailplane Controls
  • 1.4.2 Sailplane Pilot Level
    • Beginner Sailplanes
    • Intermediate Sailplanes
    • Advanced Sailplanes
• 1.5 Radio Control
  • 1.5.1 Radio Channels and Frequencies
  • 1.5.2 Radio Control Types
• 1.6 Launching

Chapter 2: Getting Started

• 2.1 Buying the parts (What does it cost?)
• 2.2 Researching Your Decisions
  • 2.2.1 The Academy of Model Aeronautics
  • 2.2.2 The RC Soaring Exchange
  • 2.2.3 Local Clubs
  • 2.2.4 Hobby Shops
• 2.3 Choosing a Plane
  • 2.3.1 To Build or Not to Build?
  • 2.3.2 Recommended Kits
• 2.4 Choosing a Radio
• 2.5 The High-Start

Chapter 3: Building your First Plane

• 3.1 Preparing to Build
  • 3.1.1 Outfitting the Workshop
  • 3.1.2 Glue
    • Super (CA) Glues
    • Epoxy
    • White and Carpenter's Glue
• 3.2 General Construction Tips
• 3.3 Building the Tail
• 3.4 Building the Wings
• 3.5 Building the Fuselage
• 3.6 Covering Your Plane
  • 3.6.1 What to use?
  • 3.6.2 Color Selection
  • 3.6.3 Applying Covering
• 3.7 Final Assembly and Radio Installation
  • 3.7.1 Final Assembly
    • Installing the Hinges
    • Installing the Stabilizer and Fin
    • Installing the Wings

Chapter 4: Learning to Fly

• 4.1 Basic Aerodynamics
  • 4.1.1 Ups and Downs
  • 4.1.2 Forces of Flight
  • 4.1.3 Angle of Attack
  • 4.1.4 Stalls
  • 4.1.5 Tip Stalls
• 4.2 Your First Flight
  • 4.2.1 The Instructor
  • 4.2.2 Field Preflight Checks
  • 4.2.3 First Flight
• 4.3 Basic Flying Skills
  • 4.3.1 Turns
  • 4.3.2 Stall Recovery
  • 4.3.3 Landings
  • 4.3.4 Launches
  • 4.3.5 Practice Maneuvers