ORIGINAL: zildjian1992
It's plain and simple, could I learn to fly on the typhoon? I don't have access to an instructor, and want to learn on my own. Good plane? I hear the parts are cheap, so if misfortune comes about, It won't be too expensive. So, go idea?
You've probably read some of my threads about the Typhoon as my first plane. The plane is good and yes parts are cheap, but I'll admit that without also having a flight simulator (G3 in my case) it will be extremely difficult to learn with because everything happens so fast.
When I bought this as my first plane I was clueless and didn't even know there were local clubs, so I wasn't being rebellious just a little ignorant. I learned real quick after my first couple flight/crashes that I needed some help and went to the simulator for that help. Once I spent a few weeks on it, then my time between crashes drastically decreased.
Ken and the other guys have your best interest at heart and don't want you to get discouraged and quit this great hobby before you get started and I'm the same way. Check around for a local club and go pay them a visit. My club has several club trainers that new students can fly for free. If you can find a club like this you can get a lot of stick time on a trianer and learn the basics before you move up to the typhoon.
Either way, good luck and make sure you get some "foam safe" CA, you'll need it.
Tony