T-rizzle,
We had a guy come out to our field last summer , he had never flown before. He said he had been flying the simulator for a couple months. He brought a hobbico avistar with him.

It was late in the evening and there was just a couple of us there, and noone had a buddy cord, so we checked it out and up it went. I got the model trimmed and handed him the transmitter. He was a little unsmooth for a few seconds and then started doing very, very well. He flew until we were worried about running out of fuel. I said" you want me to land it now?" He said "I think I can do it" He mad a very nice landing with just a slight bounce. We refueled the plane , He took off by himself and as been on his own ever since. He said the simulator is very close but a little different but nothing you couldnt get used to in just a few minutes.

I have never flown a simulator so I can't compare the two but it sure seems like it helped him. I would suggest that if at all possible get someone to help you the first time just to get the model trimmed and just in case you do get into trouble. it is better to be safe than sorry.

BTW he bought a four-star from another memeber of the club in just a couple weeks because he was already bored with the trainer. I think he would have been fine starting out on the four star.


I hope this story helps.

Kenny