I taught myself to fly on the GP Real Flight. (no instructors int he area) I tried to teach myslef with out a sim, and helped keep the kit maufactures in business. After I bought the R.F. Sim, NO MORE crashes, my plane lasted all summer! My son-in-law also bought a RF and also taught hmself to fly last year. This thing really is great for teaching you to get the plane back down in one piece