Nothing really to add to what's already been said, except for a few comments on the real world experience. I've actually heard that real world flying *hurts* learning R/C, because the pilot has learned flying skills from one frame of reference at all times and that's "ingrained" in the pilot's mind. Not sure I buy that or not............I sorta learned both more or less alongside each other, so can't say for sure. But anyway, it is indeed different. You'll have to learn ***R/C*** skills as far as orientation etc, BUT once you get beyond that, the real world experience will help IMMENSELY on the aerodynamic side of things and on expecting how the plane should behave. Like MinnFlyer said, they *are* exactly like full scale planes.

-Matt Bailey