I also introduced myself to sim BEFORE ever flying.

My first day I soloed with take off and landing. Flew inverted and did a tail slide.

The veteran at the field flew my plane initially just to check the trim...He was trying to help me and very kind... but deep down I could just see the (hidden) grin on his face assuming I was going to learn just how "not easy" this is.

There was total silence after my flight....and he and his friend merely said...."You're on your own!"

I have of course crashed too many time from either being too daring or not being aware of where the sim education stopped and the real flight education began.

I don't envy one bit the poor guys who built kits and learned the hard way....MY UTMOST RESPECT TO THEM.

ARF's and Sims and I am still overwhelmed and often frustrated to the point of quitting. Can't imagine a world without them.

_Deadtired.