Congratulations T-MAX97, you did a fine job today and yes one or two more afternoons of practice and you should be ready to start learning to land. You need to do your first landings in calm conditions so keep in contact with your instructor (Peter) to meet for more stick time. Folks, this fine young man came to our field today and did just as he claimed, flew in windy conditions and made no major mistakes in the air. Our club president worked with him as his instructor with no buddy box, just the old pass the TX back and forth method. T-Max97 got lots of good in the air stick time and performed very well. He came to the field with his AMA paid, joined our club, presented a newly assembled Tower Hobby 40 size trainer well put together will no important faults (I did the plane inspection) that flew great with only a minor trim adjustment. This is textbook how a "newbee" is suposted to get introduced to RC flying. He came prepared with his head on straight and recieved maxium positive results in return. And yes, he went home with a smile and an intact airplane!! (That made us smile too!)