Originally Posted by jeffEE

Just because you can pilot full size aircraft does not mean you can pilot RC aircraft. I worked for many years at a national hobby chain store, and many times tried to talk a full size pilot out of starting in the RC hobby with the WW2 fighter. And most of them came in the next time crying about how fast it hit the ground and smashed. I am not saying that I like the idea of passing a flying test, but I have no fear of my flying skills or ability to pass it. I would just hate to think about the long wait to find a person to give me the test.