yeah Im gonna get a sim, most people suggest getting it and like you said, at least I'd have some idea what to expect when I finally get it out on the field. stopped by the field today, but the hobby shop I went to didnt have a buddy box and this morning they were having some kinda competition/fun fly going on so I didnt really want to break my plane out with 50 people out there lol. went out again later in the afternoon and talked to the controler who was there, just went over some basic stuff, again he suggested I get a sim so I'll work on the sim until I get my buddy box and get the courage to go out there and actually take my plane out the car [>:]