RC Airplanes and Helicopters

"UAS and UAS critical components must be produced in the United States," the FCC said. "This will reduce the risk of direct UAS attacks and disruptions, unauthorized surveillance, sensitive data exfiltration, and other UAS threats to the homeland."

"UAS and UAS critical components, including data transmission devices, communications systems, flight controllers, ground control stations, controllers, navigation systems, batteries, smart batteries, and motors produced in a foreign country, could enable persistent surveillance, data exfiltration, and destructive operations over U.S. territory."

Since getting the airplane, I've focused on practicing landings, so my time in the air has been just basic flight with the auto-level on almost all the time. I've turned it off a few times but it raises the sensitivity of the sticks a huge amount (basic FkySky transmitter that came as part of the RTF kit), so it's pretty intimidating.

As a result, I've been feeling nervous about spending more time out of auto-level, but I know I need to push past it if I'm really gonna fly this thing. Does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations, maybe a couple of manoeuvres that helped you improve your stick skills?

Fairly new to RC flying here, and looking to connect with other RC pilots. I've had a camera drone for a few years and it's great for aerial pics and videos, but doesn't really require a lot of flying skill, so I wanted to get into fixed wing aircraft. I started with a low cost 3-channel Volantex Ranger to see if I liked it, and I was hooked pretty fast :-)

I saved up my pennies and got my first serious RC plane, the Arrows Bigfoot 1300mm, and it's frikking awesome. I've only had it about a month but I love flying it, so much more challenging and rewarding than my DJI drone. I'm still working on getting my landings consistently smooth, but fortunately it's a very forgiving plane if you come in a little rough.