Robert I think that its necessary to crash once in a while! If your flying planes that are 3D its almost important to your development. Look at all the great figure skaters and think where they would be if they never fell. If you want to be on the edge you need to expose yourself to the dangers that the edge intails! Planes like the Magic 3D are meant to be put in harms way. As long as its done in a manner that is safe and not too offensive to your fellow flyers. After all its only a hundred dollar plane.