Originally posted by nmtr13
Is it?
Once you get the hang of it, is it like riding a bike(cant loose balance even if you tried)?
I keep thinking im gonna crash on my first flight(with instructor) and every one will laugh at me!
What about a sim? I have thought about getting a simulator so I can be prepared, but does Real Flight G2 really help? I dont understand how it could help.
It all depends on how your instructor. If he or she considered it difficult to learn then much too often, they will pass that degree of difficultly on to their students. When I teach, I present learning like it is as simple as a walk in the park, which more times than not, it is. There is very little stress involved for both my student and the instructor, in fact, I usually have a pleasant conversation, many times about nothing to do with flying. Once the trainer is level, we have several seconds to talk about anything.
Most of the people I teach learn to fly very smoothly within a few minutes, whereas I can step back and let my student sort things out for themselves. Some get it right away but it might take others a full tank to figure out what's going on. IMHO I would say learning to fly RC planes can be quite easy and a pleasant experience. BTW, I don't use a buddy-box to teach.
Take care,
CCR
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