I am going to chime in here. One of my friends from the flying field (who is trying to get into this hobby) made a comment to me the other day. He said that this hobby is the best kept secret in the world...... no body wants to help him. I corrected him right there. He was referring to everyone to hobby shops to people helping him out with his plane. I have offered more than once to go to his house and help him with his paartially finished plane. He bouoght a very large gasser biplane to start with..... big mistake. I have told him over and over that he needs to set that big thing aside and get him something that he can actually fly. I even offered to help him find something on Craigslist that would be less expensive than a new one. As far as the hobby shop, my friend and I had been to the local Hobbytown earlier that morning and we had to fight the people off of us that were trying to help.

The best advice you have gotten so far is go to a local field and don't be afraid to just walk up to someone and ask for some help. That's exactly what I did. I had already bought a plane and had no idea how to start or fly it. I got help from every direction. Most of the people in this hobby are excited to see new people coming aboard. I have gotten my best friend addicted. I helped him find a used plane 2 weeks ago and we have spent the last 2 weekends working on it and getting it ready for him to fly. He has invested a total of about $130 in it and he now has everything he needs to fly.... except for the ability to do so. That will come later.

DON"TBEAFRAID TOSHOWUPATTHEFIELDASANEWBIE!!!!! At some point they were all newbies...LOL