I have been building alot longer than I have been flying......I started out building for hubby, and just hanging out at the field socializing. All of the guys (yes I am the only woman in our club) kept insisting that if I was going to build them I should fly them, so I got my AMA card and the LT-40. By no means am I a great pilot, definately still a beginner but I do know how. I still like to build better, and have never flown anything that I have built only my LT-40 ARF.