I've been a full scale pilot since '91, and have been flying professionally ever since. I just got into RC flying a little over a year ago, but have been interested in it for a long time. When I decided to go ahead and try it, I was just like most other arrogant pilots. Shoot, I've got almost 4,000 hours flying real airplanes, I can handle this with NO problem. Went out, bought myself a shiney little Sig Somethin' Extra with a Saito 56 and all the radio and support gear I needed, and decided to try and teach myself to fly that little bad boy. Got the radio gear set up, tuned the engine, and took it out to the local airport for my first flight. Long story short, that flight lasted about 45 seconds, and I brought home a box of sticks. Right after that, I had some personal issues to deal with, and didnt fly again for about 6 months. During that time, however, I DID make the smart decision to buy a trainer, and I put together a LT40 which I converted to a taildragger. I discovered RCU AND a local club during that time also, and through posting on this website, got acquainted with a guy (twistr) and his dad who was a member of that club who offered to teach me to fly RC. I had already had my "pilot's pride" broken by my first attempt at RC flying, so I was all ears and ready to learn. The only advantages that I found I had by being an experienced full scale pilot were the fact that I know aerodynamics, what forces cause an airplane to fly, how the controls work, etc. The flying was totally different. Like others, the biggest thing I had to deal with was the orientation of the plane coming towards me. After I got over that, the rest was pretty easy. It's been a totally fun ride ever since, even though I have crashed a plane or two. I wouldnt trade the experience for anything, and look forward to many more years of RC.