aeajr,

I'm coming in late on this thread, but thought I would clarify a few things regarding learning, instruction, etc.

Maybe some of us are more 'instructor' oriented than you wish because we have been around the block a few times. I'm relatively new to rc, but I did instruct in real aircraft for a few years. The one thing that I notice about rc fliers and real a/c pilots is that they fly the way they have been taught. You can spot things right off. Technique, or lack thereof, shows when you fly. Some people desire to learn the subtle skills and some don't give a hoot. Some wish to fly around massive levels of flying experience, hoping it will rub off on them, and some don't give a crap with all that stuff. What you consider good or safe may not look that way to more experienced folks.

I'm not knocking your fun at the field, but there is a lot to flying models and real planes. Maybe you don't want to learn pilot lore, time tested pilot technique, and other basic tasks. That is okay. But, don't knock the rest of us who do want to learn and practice it.

Yep, electrics are fun. That still doesn't make it okay to call glow/gas/diesel flying things like smelly, noisy, etc. To each their own. Some people like that stuff. Me, I like noise when flying. There is a certain love of glow engines that won't be replaced by electrics, turbines, or whatever. You obviously love the cleanliness and quietness of electrics. I'm glad you do and I won't sneer at it. I expect the same in return.