I've been flying for 18 months now and consider myself a decent flyer, I was thinking of getting the FMA co-pilot so I could pratice aerobatic maneuvers with out so much fear. If you get into trouble you release the sticks and all is well. I saw a club member land his plane by just using the throttle in a cross wind, neat Huh? It also lets you fly on those days when the wind may keep you grounded normally, and in Chicago thats alot days.