I don't suggest learning to fly alone without help from other experienced RC fliers. But it can be done. I learned to fly RC myself on a SIG Kadet Senior that I buit myself. But by the time I tried, I had 30 years experience flying Controline and Free Flight. I had a great user knowledge base, engines, covering, good building skills, setting up a plane to fly correctly, attention to detail. I still have that Sig Kadet Senior, and it's in fine shape, ready to fly again. So I think someone with an electric foamie, setup correctly, has a good chance of learning how to fly RC. Fly the heck out of the AXN bouncing it off the ground and learn to fly. It's not a bad way to learn.