Barwelle: There is more to flying RC than justg learning to handle the sticks. The sport is inherently dangerous.. to someone, perhaps not you directly, unless of course, you forget that there is a prop spinning there and put your hand through the thing and lose a couple of fingers (can't happen? Think again... there are many posts from people that have done just that). lose a finger at a field while alone, you may find yourself not able to make it to the hospital.. then what are you going to do? How about losing it on landing and it comes directly toward you. You think you can get out of the way? Think again. It's coming at you at perhaps 20 to 25 mph and about 50 feet away. Without an instructor, before you realize it, it's on top of you. How about losing control when it is over the 'pits' while your son or daughter is there watching you fly and you hit them.

Swallow your pride and get an instructor or do RC cars.