Started builing in the early 30's when the only instruction for free flight was give it a shove and watch what happens. My RC learning consisted of a beginners sailplane and a hi-start. Went to the place where the glider guiders were flying and asked for help. I was already a full scale pilot so I understood what the controls did and this was only a two control. Nice guy at the field explained the hi-start, told me to back up until it felt as if the model would break and let it go. He flew it about half way up the hi-start and handed me the box. Said that was all there was to it and walked away. I flew it for a while and made a safe landing. Oh boy where has this been all my life? Flew every chance I got and have been at it ever since. I still fly on the buddy box occasionally. Having been in RC for over 40 years I'm still only an intermediate pilot.