Kodiak,<div> I started flying planes about 7 years ago there at SeeBee park, It is one of the nicest airfields in that area, there is a couple of hobby shops in Lubbock but that is still 2 hours away.  To get started go down to the airfield any weekend in the summer and there should be someone there to help.  I found a friend and he was the one to help me get started and a friend found me and I got him started, I would suggest the same for you.  </div><div>
</div><div>I dont know if it is back up but the hobby shop on base did have a few airplane supplies,(then it froze last winter, broke pipes and flooded the place)  I have gone to Lubbock to pick up glow fuel, and about every thing else I got was off of ebay or mailorder</div><div>
</div><div>I have sence moved to little rock but good luck in your persuit of the hobby, it is one of the good things Abilene has going for it</div>