Learn to Fly

2026 Training begins April 2!

Free training is available to anyone on Thursdays beginning on April 2. Training is held from 4:00 pm until dark. Training ends the last Thursday in September, weather permitting. Other times may be arranged with the chief instructor, Rex Anderson by contacting him using the link below.

You don’t need to have a model aircraft! The Thunderbirds will provide the aircraft, fuel, buddy box transmitter, and all accessories needed to fly. There is no charge or cost for anything – just come out and learn to fly.

There will be a brief “ground school” where you will be taught the mechanics of the aircraft and how to move the sticks on the transmitter and what they control.

The instructor will fly the airplane to a safe altitude then hand over control to the student. The student will learn how to keep the airplane level and how to make turns all under the safe guidance of the instructor.

After learning how to fly a circuit, aerobatics will be introduced where the student will do loops and rolls. The pace of progress is determined by the student as some pick it up quickly and others take a little longer. The enjoyment is the same.

Come join us, we look forward to seeing you.