Wow.. it's been so long I was surprised my login still worked!

So as stated, after a 10 year hiatus I'm thinking about jumping back in. I built and flew for a few years and was active in a group before things went all pear shaped and I had to step away for a bit. Overseas duty, deployments, and kids can really slow down the old hobby endeavors so it's quite exciting to think of going back to the field to fly!

First thing I've noticed, holy crap! Radio's etc... are miles ahead of what I remember and is it just me or does the hobby seem more affordable now? Most likely that's a perception thing lol

Now to my thought. I feel like if I went about it the right way I could handle starting with a "second plane" to get back in the saddle. There's a local club I'm trying to reach that has a good field. I was going to re-up my AMA membership, get in with the local club and see if one of their qualified instructors would exchange some frosty beverages for flying/trimming my new craft and then putting me on the buddy box for a couple weekends until I had knocked a sufficient amount of rust off.

As far as the airplane... I was considering the Sig Four Star 64 ARF or the Hangar 9 Pulse XT60 ARF. They both seem to have good reviews and good flight characteristics. I'd like to avoid buying a "proper"40 sized trainer to then have to move on shortly thereafter. Sound do-able?

Also.. again with the perception thing... I can finally actually afford one of those fancy Saito engines I always saw at the field now haha!

Good to be back,
Cheers