My goodness, what a bunch of pessimists. With the probability of a crash was as high as you guys are suggesting, it's a wonder anyone flies R/C planes. Sure, ARFs are easier and there's less personal investment involved. But, if they guy has researched the options and has decided to build, great! I say enjoy! I suspect there might be a few less crashes during learning if the students built kits, assuming they can build them right, rather than slapping together an $80 ARF.