You are probably on the best web site for getting info and help with questions right now! To save you a lot of time and effort, I would suggest you phone some local hobby shops that sell RC airplanes and ask them how to get hold of the nearby RC clubs. Then get out there and visit them. Rc flyers are known to be friendly and helpful. They may even hae a club trainer that you try for a flight or 2 to see if your really interested. Then see what the local flyers suggest.