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Some resources to guide the beginner, explaining the basics.

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RC Groups - Six Keys to Success for New Pilots
Keeping these six things in mind should make your first flights much easier.
What Plane to recommend as a 1st Plane ?
Reviews of beginner/trainer planes, with some general advice on what to look for in a trainer plane as well.
RC Groups - Which ready-to-fly kit?
RTF electric parkflyers for beginners. If you are looking for your first plane, you should find something here to pique your interest.
A BASIC GUIDE
A guide for people switching from glow to electric.
Model Aviation: From the Ground Up
A great set of articles by Bob Aberle.
Beginners
A short but practical guide to RC flying for beginners.
British Model Flying Association Handbook 2010
A comprehensive guide to safe model flying. Some of the content is specific to British flyers, but most is applicable everywhere.
So You Want to Learn to Fly an Airplane While Keeping Your Feet on the Ground?
Great advice on getting started in model flying.
Hooked on RC Airplanes - Where flying radio control is more than a Hobby!
Plunge into the most addicting yet extremely rewarding hobby of flying RC airplanes with this crash course in model aviation. Just a heads up, once bitten by the bug you will never be the same!
theParkPilot.org | Getting started
Great resource for getting started.
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/electric-flight-basics/
A basic guide to electric flight from Hobbyking
Getting Started in Electrics - FoamFlyer's RC Airplanes
General advice for beginners.
R/C Sailplanes
This site contains information about R/C Sailplanes; handlaunch, scale, and combat gliders.