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The model flies parallel to the flight line. At the left end point, slow down and turn around. Proceed to the right end point. Slow down, turn around. Repeat.
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Horizontal fly-by		sim:
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The model flies parallel to the flight line. At the left end point, it is pulled into a gentle ascent. At the top, it turns around and descends. The model re-enters the horizontal flight path and repeats the same on the other side
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Lazy stallturn at shallow angle (below 30 degrees)		sim:
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Lazy stallturn at 45 degree angle		sim:
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Lazy stallturn getting closer to 90 degrees		sim:
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Polish your lazy stallturns:
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feature: Straight line in fly-by		sim:
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feature: flyby at consistent distance		sim:
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feature: constant flyby speed		sim:
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feature: clearly defined transition into ascent		sim:
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feature: left and right side work equally well. The peak altitude is about the same.		sim:
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feature: The heli ascends on a straight line		sim:
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feature: The heli does not sag or drift away at the turnaround point		sim:
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feature: The descent is straight and matches the entry path		sim:
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feature: The transition from descent to straight line is crisp and round. The heli doesn't bounce or sag, but exits in a straight line parallel to the ground		sim:
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feature: The stall turns (ascent) don't lean towards the flight line or away from it.		sim:
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Exercises / checklist for stall turns:
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feature: Crisp transition from straight line into quarter loops		sim:
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feature: the vertical segments are at exactly 90 degrees		sim:
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feature: Collective control during the vertical segment (wind correction)		sim:
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feature: Aileron control during the descending part, so the heli exits parallel to the flight line		sim:
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feature: Rudder control. The heli is exactly aligned with the flight path		sim:
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feature: Clearly defined vertical-down segment. The heli doesn't show any signs of nervousness, even though it's heading towards the ground		sim:
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Learning Kaos in three simple :-) steps. Do your self evaluation based on the 'worst' direction!
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learn controlled piroflips in all 8 directions		sim:
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get good altitude control (collective) in all directions		sim:
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keep the heli in place		sim:
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transition smoothly between the directions		sim:
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Practise stationary flips in all directions while the heli is tail-in.
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Stationary flip in north direction (forwards)		sim:
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Stationary flip in NE direction		sim:
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Stationary flip in E direction (right)		sim:
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Stationary flip in SE direction		sim:
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Stationary flip in S direction (backflip)		sim:
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Stationary flip in SW direction		sim:
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Stationary flip in W direction (left)		sim:
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Stationary flip in NW direction		sim:
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Stationary flip in all directions with the heli nose-in		sim:
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Practise stationary flips in all directions while the heli is tail-in.
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Continuous stationary flip, one full flip per direction, turning right		sim:
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Continuous stationary flip, one full flip per direction, turning left		sim:
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Continuous stationary flip, one half flip per direction, turning right		sim:
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Continuous stationary flip, one half flip per direction, turning left		sim:
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Continuous revolving stationary flip with the heli nose-in		sim:
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Stationary piroflips with a defined axis
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Stationary piroflip in N direction, left piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in N direction, right piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in NE direction, left piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in NE direction, right piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in E direction, left piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in E direction, right piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in SE direction, left piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in SE direction, right piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in S direction, left piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in S direction, right piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in SW direction, left piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in SW direction, right piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in W direction, left piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in W direction, right piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in NW direction, left piroing		sim:
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Stationary piroflip in NW direction, right piroing		sim:
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Switch back and forth between two stationary piroflip directions
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Repeatedly switch between N and NW, left piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between NW and W, left piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between W and SW, left piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between SW and S, left piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between S and SW, left piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between SW and W, left piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between W and NW, left piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between NW and N, left piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between N and NE, right piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between NE and E, right piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between E and SE, right piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between SE and S, right piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between S and SW, right piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between SW and W, right piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between W and NW, right piroing		sim:
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Repeatedly switch between NW and N, right piroing		sim:
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Hovering variations. The main purpose is to show variations of a single maneuvre (hovering)
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tail-in hover in front of you		sim:
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tail-in hover starting at center. Hover 5 m to the left. Stop. Hover back to center. Stop and repeat.		sim:
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tail in hover starting at center. Move straight ahead to twice the distance. Stop. Move back to the origin. Stop. Repeat.		sim:
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Tail-in hover in front of you at eye level. Climb to 10 m. Stop. Descend to eye level. Stop.		sim:
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Hover with nose pointing north-east		sim:
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Hover with nose pointing east (side-in facing right)		sim:
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Hover with nose pointing south-east		sim:
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Hover with nose pointing south (nose-in)		sim:
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Hover, 1/12 piro, stop, 1/12 piro, stop, ... repeat		sim:
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Hover and continuous slow-piro left		sim:
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Hover and continuous slow-piro right		sim:
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Hover and fast stationary piro (many 3D videos start this way)		sim:
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Hover, ascend and piro. Stop. Descend and piro. Stop, repeat.		sim:
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Hover, ascend and piro. Stop. Reverse piro direction, descend piroing. Stop, repeat.		sim:
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Hover at 50 m distance		sim:
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Hover at 30 m altitude, looking up 60 degrees (caution! it will try to get over your head)		sim:
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inverted hover as preparation for first piroflips
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side-in inverted hover, heli facing left		sim:
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side-in inverted hover, heli facing right		sim:
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southwest-pointing inverted hover		sim:
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southeast-pointing inverted hover		sim:
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inverted hover, piroing very slowly left		sim:
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inverted hover, piroing very slowly right		sim:
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inverted hover, piroing one round per second left		sim:
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inverted hover, piroing one round per second right		sim:
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Snake: a sequence of upright and inverted half-circles, or full circles at the end
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segment: repeated upright circles		sim:
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segment: repeated inverted circles in the opposite direction		sim:
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transition exercise: straight flight into upright half circle (repeat as racetrack pattern, see also 'banked turns')		sim:
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transition exercise: inverted straight flight into upright inverted half circle (racetrack pattern)		sim:
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transition exercise: a figure-8 'snakelet' (upright and inverted half circle flown on left- and right hand side of the pilot). At the crossover, the heli flies away from the pilot		sim:
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transition exercise: figure-8 'snakelet', with the crossover towards the pilot (careful: avoid flying straight towards yourself at short distance)		sim:
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Banked turn, see here for details (drawing with numbers).
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segment 5: repeated upright circles		sim:
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transition 2 and 4: enter a banked turn from straight, level flight		sim:
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repeated racetrack pattern, focus on transition 2 (roll, releasing collective into ballistic flight)		sim:
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repeated racetrack pattern, focus on transition 4: Pulling the heli into the banked turn		sim:
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repeated racetrack pattern, focus on segment 5: Maintaining a steady half circle with constant altitude		sim:
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repeated racetrack pattern, focus on segment 5: Enter banked turn and establish repeated circles at constant altitude		sim:
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repeated racetrack pattern, focus on segment 6: Pay attention to a crisp exit from the banked turn into ballistic flight. Exaggerate and leave it 'flying straight like a brick', with unloaded collective, for a split second.		sim:
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repeated racetrack pattern, focus on transition 8: focus on rolling back to level flight		sim:
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Complete, repeating racetrack pattern: Enter your evaluation here		sim:
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A single banked 90-degree turn (3D move): Enter fast and low, pull around 90 degree and exit straight and still low.		sim:
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A single banked 180-degree turn (3D move): Enter fast and low, pull around 180 degree and exit straight and low.		sim:
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A single banked 360-degree turn (3D move): Enter fast and low, pull around in a full circle and exit straight and low.		sim:
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SIMULATOR ONLY: Hover with some of the trims on your radio at the limit, forcing you to correct all the time
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hover (preferrably nose-in), with the rudder trim at the limit		sim:
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hover (preferrably nose-in), with aileron trim at the limit		sim:
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hover (preferrably nose-in), with elevator trim at the limit		sim:
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hover (preferrably nose-in), with elevator, aileron and rudder trim at the limit		sim:
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SIMULATOR ONLY: Fly stall turns with some of the trims on your radio at the limit, forcing you to correct all the time
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stall turn U with rudder trim at limit		sim:
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stall turn U with elevator trim at limit		sim:
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stall turn U with aileron trim at limit		sim:
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stall turn U with elevator, aileron and rudder trim at limit		sim:
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Snakes preparation exercise: Fly one-and-a-half circles instead of the usual half circle per segment.
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one-and-a-half circle snake, starting with an upright right turn away from the pilot		sim:
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one-and-a-half circle snake, starting with an upright left turn (the other direction)		sim:
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Snake preparation exercise: For each segment, fly multiple circles instead of the usual half circle per segment. Pull the circles as tight as possible before a sudden transition into the next segment
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multiple-circle snake, pulling the circles tight, starting with an upright right turn away from the pilot		sim:
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multiple-circle snake, pulling the circles tight, starting with an upright left turn (the other direction)		sim:
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Do stationary flips, as slowly as possible
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In your favourite direction		sim:
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side-in		sim:
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all four cyclic directions		sim:
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with the heli facing in any direction, and cyclic in any direction		sim:
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Do stationary flips, as slowly as possible, and pay close attention to collective
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Pay close attention to collective		sim:
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Do stationary flips, as slowly as possible
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Flip in all cyclic directions (four diagonals), with the heli tail-in		sim:
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Do stationary flips, as slowly as possible
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Flip in all cyclic directions (four diagonals), with the heli in any of 8 directions		sim:
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