Hello FLAPHappy,

Thanks for your tips above! We are talking about RC planes ranging from 1-15+ feet correct? I live in the country about 40+ miles SW of Houston, Texas on a couple of acres so space and liability is not a huge concern as I have few neighbors or trees. Just open space! I appreciate your thought on an instructor but I simply can not afford that within my budget! Because I live in the sticks, there are no local clubs even REMOTELY close to me! =8-(