Lots of GOOD advise here.. As always!!

As my trainer and members has said.... You fly long enough, One
things for sure.. You WILL have a mishap, Be it your mistake or some
other problem... Just the nature of this hobby!! But then again that's
what makes it SO good for me... Gets the blood pumping.. Just got to
keep it controlled!! And when it does happen, dust it off, try to find the
problem..work on not doing that again... AND GET BACK UP!!!

On clubs etc..... Though the price may/may not be high... You'll get
far more than your money's worth in help, tips and advise!!! You can
never get too much help!!! And the "been there, done that" sure makes
the trip to where ever you want to go in this hobby a lot faster, better
and cheaper!