ORIGINAL: jetmech05
GB YOu gave advice that the majority of us disagree with. Under no conditions is it a better road to teach yourself. Can you teach yourself sure too many people are self taught. You cant learn to fly on the Internet.
the easiest. Quickest. Cheapest. Safest. Way to learn to fly is with an instrustor on a buddy box. It is your best Chance of being successful. We never know how many folks try to teach themselves and quit. I dabbled in the late 80's. Didn't do well. It was almost another 20 years before I learner to fly
I also think its best to learn the way you intend to fly if intend to fly 4 or more channels learn to fly 4 channels
There is no bias we just disagree.
Good flying to you
For some reason your post reminded me of what the difference is in a teacher and a great teacher! I think a great teacher can sum up a student and thinks way ahead into the future for the student. Sometimes a teacher just does whatever suits them and often is not the best for the student. In the first several months while I was learning I came close to quitting just because it was difficult to get anyone to help me and not because I am a quitter. It simpy looked bleak for me.
I even started on one of the electric 3 channel planes - worst mistake I could have made! Like others I had to relearn much. I would
never advise anyone to start out that way unless that is what they plan to fly in the long haul and have absolutely no RC growth interest otherwise.
I know the little insruction I do (not much really and I don't even compare to those experienced in this thread) yet, I am always thinking ahead of how I can educate the person on all the great facets of the hobby. I like your statement about best to learn the way you intend to fly. The only thing I would add is that for many of us that changes as we grow in the hobby.