Hey Good luck buddy and happy b-day, Back in 97 I finished my 1st airplane it was a sig lt-40,
I've always been interested in airplanes. during the build I went down to the flying field and when our instructor showed up He'd let me try the club trainer. It was alot harder than I thought. I was so frustrated sometimes I'd show up and he wouldn't have the trainer. Anyway I discovered tower hobbies and got the first Great palne Real flight and was on the thing all the time., keep in mind at this time my plane wasn't done. Anyway as I practiced and practiced. I finally finished my Plane.

Then came the day I took my own plane out to the flying field, I waited and waited for our instructor to show so I could hook my radio up to his buddy box. well after an hour not only did he not show up no one showed up, so I thought oh well I'll start it, Then I thought well I'l taxi it on low throttle.
Well I got taxiing abit to quick and just said screw it and I took off. What a thrill!!!!!! My Plane I built myself and I'm flying. The thing was that it was alot easier to fly the real thing than the flight sim. That was more thrilling Than my first solo in a cessna. What I'm getting at is the flight sim is awesome and has a flight instructor so practice and get help from a real instructor and enjoy this awesome hobby and don't worry about the Ex-girlfriend, Hey you should see the look on some of the girls I've dated when they walk in my place and see my Planes.

Good Luck !!! Happy Birthday! Randy