RE: would this be too advanced for a first time flyer?
Thats good, I think this will help you in allot more ways then you could know, I wish you lived closer and I would teach you using my plane my fuel and my radio's as I have done for many. But I know there is someone just as eager to teach you as you are eager to learn! Be prepared to make many lasting friendships and we will see you at War-birds over the Rockies here in the near future! These fellow RCers are 2nd to none, And you will soon find that out, Good luck!