Hi bookstar75, it would also really help you if you can find an RC flying club in your area. Hobby shops that sell RC airplanes will know if there are nearby RC clubs and can tell you how to contact them. Joining RC clubs are fairly inexpensive and the clubs provide free training for new flyers which will save your plane many times over while you learn how to control it. Some clubs have trainer planes all set up for new flyers to try their hand at flying while their own plane gets built. Hope this helps, Fast![8D]