the instructor helps with those brain dump moments
Flyin with the buddy box would've averted that situation. I guess what I'm trying to say is with an inst. you get to the point where inputs are nearly automatic and you don't think you just react to "that gust of wind" or whatever caused your plane to get in an unwanted attitude. My suggestion will ALWAYS be get an instructor so those inputs are are given a chance to become automatic. NOW. You have your foamies which ARE "too much plane" that you have practiced with so if you cant wait for the inst. you should fly the ones "you don't care about" until the inputs are automatic. PLEASE don't forget the bigger plane will do much more damage to itself and whatever it hits than the foamies. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE and good luck.