I'm with ya completely....if my new friend wouldn't have been there my flight would have lasted about 30 seconds. I'm trying to learn the down wing to stick when it's coming at me....just a really different experience than I antcipated. I do love it...but I'm now scared of it abit...lol...so don't worry....I won't be trying to solo anytime soon. My new friend gave me his cell number and told me to call up anytime....he says he flys all the time.....I could tell....very good pilot...fly's heli's too. Anyway...thanks for the advice and the encouragement....this is a tricky sport to master...I can tell...