I'm not responding to the the originator of this thread, for I feel he's quite obviously a troll.

But in the highly unlikely event he's for real, I'm must take issue with those that feel flying a SIM first is a bad thing, and I "think" they' re suggesting that, even in his situation, that he find an instructor first ?!

Like others here, I'm a full scale pilot. As of yet, I have not flown R/C as it's winter here . I would never consider trying to fly R/C w/o instruction, I'm not that stupid. HOWEVER, it I ever had any doubts about my ability to fly R/C without instruction, it was proven to me in spades by flying a Sim FIRST. I found out within seconds that I can fly the Sim with ease whilst seated in the cockpit. But I found out just as quickly that I couldn't fly the Sim while "standing on the ground". I never had an ego being a full-scale pilot. But if I did, I know one quick way to burst THAT bubble !!! Five minutes on a Sim and he'd instantly forget about trying to fly without instruction. Ergo, my advice to Mr. Troll is get thyself to a Sim ASAP and find out fast how little you know .

Joe

Just a Noob