I learned to fly by myself, but I havn't gotten in much flying time...too windy. I got a slowstick, and it was very easy, in my opinion, to fly. I didn't feel like trying to get a ride to a club field, and just went by myself at the a big big field. Let me add that I put in more than 10 hours of FMS time with the slowstick. Lots of landing practice, so my first landing was pretty good, if I do say so myself
I'm glad I got the slowstick because I lose track of the time while im up in the air, and the engine cuts out, but it glides so good that there is almost no way to crash it.