Guys,
What's wrong with all of you? He said he can "Feel it" That cracked me up. I trained myself but it was because I had too. We didn't have sims and I couldn't get anyone to help me. That being said if I had the option I would defiantly email the guys at the local field, set up a meeting/flying time with a trainer and go at it. You have to ask yourself "What if I'm wrong?" What are the pro's and con's of going at it with and without a trainer.

Here are a few Con's with a trainer/helper....
1 Well I wasted about two hours of my time because I really can fly alone.
2 mmmm that's about it.

Cons without a Trainer/Helper...
1 I crashed my plane.
2 I have to get a new plane, engine, radio equipment.
3 I now have no confidence and don't like the hobby.
4 I lost a few hundred bucks.
5 I hit the kid in the park next to me.
6 The plane flew off and don't know where it went.
6 Etc. Etc. Etc. it goes on and on!
I know these are extreme but why take the chance if you don't have to?

Chances are that if you do fly and like it you are going to be joining a field anyway. So this would give you an opportunity to meet a few guys at the field and make sure you start off in a positive way.

BTW I have a feeling you can fly too. Anyone can get a plane in the air. I just don't know about the landing part! LOL