RE: R U SELF taught or INSTRUCTOR taught?
SELF TAUGHT BACK IN THE NINETIES ON A SENORITA I BOUGHT IN PENSACOLA FL. (R.T.F.) PRACTICED ON THE GROUND FOR TWO MONTHS, CONVINCING MYSELF THAT THE PLANE CAN ONLY GO UP, DOWN, LEFT OR RIGHT. WELL IT DID JUST THAT AND ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT, BASHED IT INTO A TREE SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. AFTER THAT FLIGHTS WERE SKETCHY AND SOMEWHAT SUCCESSFUL AND LANDING WERE CRAZY. I LOVE THIS HOBBY DONT YOU.