Lanier R/C MARINER 40 MK II ARF Instruction Manual - page 23

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Landing

To initiate a landing approach, lower the throttle while on 

the downwind leg. Allow the nose of the model to pitch 

downward to gradually bleed off altitude. Continue to lose 

altitude, but maintain airspeed by keeping the nose down 

as you turn onto the crosswind leg. Make your fi nal turn 

toward the runway (into the wind) keeping the nose down to 

maintain airspeed and control. Level the attitude when the 

model reaches the runway threshold, modulating the throttle 

as necessary to maintain your glide path and airspeed. If 

you are going to overshoot, smoothly advance the throttle 

(always ready on the right rudder to counteract torque) and 

climb out to make another attempt. When you’re ready to 

make your landing fl are and the model is a foot or so off the 

deck, smoothly increase up elevator until it gently touches 

down. Once the model is on the runway and has lost fl ying 

speed, hold up elevator to place the tail on the ground, 

regaining tail wheel control.

One fi nal note about fl ying your model. Have a goal or fl ight 

plan in mind for every  fl ight. This can be learning a new 

maneuver(s), improving a maneuver(s) you already know, 

or learning how the model behaves in certain conditions 

(such as on high or low rates). This is not necessarily to 

improve your skills (though it is never a bad idea!), but more 

importantly so you do not surprise yourself by impulsively 

attempting a maneuver and suddenly fi nding that you’ve run 

out of time, altitude or airspeed. Every maneuver should be 

deliberate, not impulsive. For example, if you’re going to do a 

loop, check your altitude, mind the wind direction (anticipating 

rudder corrections that will be required to maintain heading), 

remember to throttle back at the top, and make certain you 

are on the desired rates (high/low rates). A fl ight plan greatly 

reduces the chances of crashing your model just because 

of poor planning and impulsive moves. Remember to think.

Have a ball!

But always stay in control and fl y in a safe manner.

GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING!