John - Is that a four engine Kadet as your avitar?!?!? COOOOOOL...!

Carl - Keep on it, eventually it'll amaze you how easy it really is. It just takes a LOT of patience(and glue, time, money, etc... ) I do suggest contacting a club, even if you don't fly with them. The advice you get from the seasoned fliers really will help right away. I WISH I had help(and internet) when I was starting out, really. Good luck!

The rest of you guys - Knock it off already, would you... The guy is looking for advice and support, not harassment and embarassment. We need new people in the hobby to keep it going, otherwise it will die off. How many instructors were there in the 40s, 50s, and 60s when the hobby was in it's early stages? (No, I'm not that old) How many people came out of the woodwork to help YOU when you were just starting?