These instructions are very important to the success of the World Tour! Follow them carefully, and use your best judgement if there's a need to deviate in any way. There are two main factors to keep in mind …

  1. Preservation of the WT Flyer is critical, as it must survive at least 72 flights and shipping journeys! Please keep your flights at relatively low altitude, and free from dangers of damage or loss. Also take great care in packaging and shipping the model.

  2. Speed is essential. With so many destinations in the tour, it's very imortant that you make your official flight and ship to the next pilot as soon as possible!
Package Contents:
  • Removable wing (w/ fuselage mount attached)
  • 2 motor sticks with thrust bearing sockets and rear motor hooks attached
    (Rudder attached to one motor stick)
  • Removable stab
  • 2 removable thrust bearings (Peck Polymers 4.5" props attached)
  • 2 rubber motors (loop approx. 8" long, 1/8" wide rubber)
  • World Tour Flyer plan
  • Pilot's Guide
  • World Tour Log Book
  • Shipping List

Pre-flight Checklist:
  1. Examine package contents for missing or damaged parts. Repair or replace as necessary (help is available on the World Tour Discussion Forum).
  2. Assemble model according to diagram in Pilot's Guide.
  3. Prepare to photograph flight, pilots, etc. (if possible).

Making Your Official Flight:
   
  1. Hand-wind approx. 200 to 250 turns into the motor (remember not to push performance very hard - you don't want to lose the model).
  2. Align marks on wing mount and fuselage.
  3. Launch in as safe conditions as possible (away from obstructions, low wind speed, etc.).
  4. Photograph if possible.
  5. Retrieve model and record the flight in the Flight Log. Include interesting landmarks, circumstances, etc. in your comments.

Post-flight Checklist:
   
  1. Check your Flight Log entry to be sure it's complete.
  2. Post a version of your log entry (and your photos) to the World Tour Discussion Forum. In addition, email a version of your log entry to sfasofia@charter.net. This is important for us to track progress of the tour!
  3. Make repairs to the model if necessary.
  4. Carefully pack all contents into shipping tube according to packing diagram in Pilot's Guide. Refer to content list to ensure all parts are packed.
  5. Locate the next person on the shipping list (the name immediately after yours) and attempt to verify that person's shipping address by contacting them in the World Tour Discussion Forum. If there's no response after 24 hours, email sfasofia@charter.net and await instructions.
  6. Ship the model by a secure and reliable carrier. Important: if you are shipping to another country, please declare the package as a gift worth no more than 5 dollars (US), and include a list of contents that's visible on the package. The list should simply read "model airplane."
  7. After package has been shipped, please notify SFA members by posting a message in the World Tour Discussion Forum and by emailing sfasofia@charter.net

Congratulations!

Your participation is a tribute to the spirit of Small Flying Arts, and is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!