Wait, slow down!!!!!

Even for us "Nintendo Generation" (I think I saw someone say that!) it is hard.

I can't impress on you enough, I DO think that one can learn to fly by ones self. But listen: why?

You got a good deal, it looks like, on that Arrow. Don't trash it.

You run that risk flying by yourself, RealFlight or not. RealFlight is a practise tool; it is not necessarily a good teaching tool, although it can be used that way. I learned how to fly an electic plane by myself; Hobby Zone's Firebird XL. When it came to my first trainer (the Kadet LT-40) I was tempted not to go with an Instructor. I am glad that I did. It is very comforting to know that an expericanced pilot is standing next to me with the ability to take over for me if I goof up. I enjoyed myself MUCH more learning how to fly the Kadet than the Firebird.

After all, that is what this is all about; to enjoy yourself. Why should you risk that, and hurting other people and/or property

In closing, I just want you to know that no one thinks that you are incapible, just that they want you to have the best chance of soloing on the same plane with no repair job.

take a look at my Kadet at this link www.geocites.com/atuckfield88/PlanePictures.html download the picture and open it up in a bigger format. All we had to do after a summer of flying was wash it down. I did not so much as put a pinhole in the skin. That is what can happen with an Instructor. While I do not have a picture of my Firebird, let me tell you - I went through to wings, a tail piece and a prop

Anyhow, I have to get off, I have pontificated long enough!