Excellent advice, but I'm curious. Did you just ignore all his posts, or did you not read them?

You see, he knows the risks and is still determined to become self-taught, and damn the costs. I suggested earlier that he start a new thread, spelling out the conditions. He chose not to take that advice, either.

All your efforts are in vain, to convince him that a simulator or instructor are what he needs. He asked, in fairly specific language, for positive suggestions for self instruction. He asked to be spared directions to an instructor.

Reminds me of a friend. He took one pass-the-transmitter training session, and then bought a Soar Star. Flew it at home, got pretty good at fixing it and flying it, and came back to the field needing next to no instruction on his aileron trainer. Became a great flyer, now doing 3D. Not my choice, but then he didn't ask me.

When people ask me to instruct them, I do instruction. When people tell me they want to learn on their own, and are aware of the consequences, I make sure they don't endanger the club, and wait for them to ask questions. Works for me.

Best wishes,
Dave Olson