GB I think your being a little harsh. His response was that he felt this was over his head and beyond his skill/comfort level as a beginner. He apparently has a less then knowledgable instructor and is having to learn a lot on his own. I didn't read any of his posts that said anyone is wrong, just that in his opinion it is too hard for a beginner. All he has to go on is the limited training from a modeler that most likely learned how to get the plane up and down with no real aeronautical knowledge. The fields are full of amatuer flyers teaching others to fly based on their limited training. With this type of limited training even basic maneuvers can seem daunting.