When I read the posts on these boards, I continually feel like a complete novice is being given the impression that they no matter what they do, their trainer is going to crash and end up in a thousand pieces.
I simply can't count over the years how many complete novices DID NOT realize that planes can and do crash. Maybe thats why so many people make it a point to explain that dealing with crashes is a part of the hobby and should be considered before spending your money not after..
Murphys Law Rules!!!!
Ghostbear don't take it personally I thought your advice was great up until this statement.
If you use and instructor, and fly within your own capabilities, YOU WILL NOT CRASH YOUR TRAINER!
Neither you or I can make this statement with a 100% certainty
Conversely neither of us could state with 100% certainty that a person will crash....
It just seems that to me that is some of the statements you make are a little to absolute.
IMHO Some of the fun of any maiden flight is that feeling of uncertainty will come back in the same condition it left in??