Welcome to RCU and to the hobby. You made the right first choice by joining this website. I have learned a lot already and am still learning.

I am a flight instructor, with several hundred hours flight time and as others have noted your flight experience will be a handicap when it comes to flying. You know other important aspects like preflighting and the physics of flight, but the first time you try to fly with the plane coming at you you'll understand what we mean. It's MUCH different than being in the cockpit 'feeling' the G's as you maneuver.

Locate and join a local RC club because you will learn so much more than just flying techniques. You'll find out the best frequency to use at the field (less likely that you'll have to wait because someone else is using that channel), how to tune the engine, etc.

Look at the AMA website here [link=http://www.modelaircraft.org/]Acadeny of Model Aeronautics[/link] for a lot of information. Also, click on the following to [link=http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx]locate a club near you.[/link]

Welcome and keep us informed as to your progress.