I think it's backwards too. Helis are much harder to fly. And I don't get helis. Does nothing for me.

I come from a different school. Although I started building planes in 92, I never really learned to fly to until a few years ago. Building was always a hobby for me and racing was my rush! I got into racing RC cars in 92 and I really think that helped me learn flying and overcome alot of the issues noobs normally have. Like orientation and being proactive rather than reactive. It's important to "feel" and "lead" a car rather than react to it and the same goes with planes. But skills with a transmitter means nada if you can't set up a plane, understand engines, electronics, geometry and a whole gaggle of technical stuff that takes years to learn.