Yo, Dave....if you're gonna do that....get a Sig
Kadet, I think they come in an ARF now, and a
Magnum .46 XLS.

In a gentle breeze the Kadet can be flown 5 Ft.
off the ground, and you could walk beside it.
I don't believe there is a more stable plane on
the planet. The little .46 is cheap, and reliable.
The Kadet is easily repaired if you "prang" it.

Spend as much time on the simulator as you can.

It can...and has been done....Good luck....
Dave.