Written by Eric Bjorn
RC aircraft are a useful tool for falconers
Feature
As seen in the December 2018 issue of Model Aviation.
Flight Video
Like many of you, I love all things that fly. In my case, this includes birds, and especially birds of prey. Three years ago, when a friend who knew I flew RC airplanes asked me to help him flight train his falcon, I jumped at the chance.
Don Hervig has been a falconer for more than 30 years and has owned and trained more than 40 birds during that span. An aspect of falconry involves the need to condition the heart, lungs, and flight…