hi just to say im new ive flown 6 times i go to the club twice a week under instruction and believe me ive flown flight sim aswell its not the same these rc flight sims are crap i got into lots of trouble dead stick,and losing control i.e losing consentration it does take alot iout of you please get some help they are right you need for them to set the plane up for you check to see if its flight ready you dont want to crash your plane ive seen crashes and there not nice dont destry it after a few mins flying even gettin off the ground is hard work you have to take off in the wind and land in the wind your engine has to run just right please get some help ive heard alot about first time fliers without instruction and they all crash good luck there could be a club or a location where the fliers go to even send a letter top your local paper put a post in it asking for other fliers for help and its nice to have a instructor there to take the plane off you when you start to panic it does luck easy but its not