I apologize again. I let the computer sit idle too long at work without refreshing and I didn't see your post. Disregard my last post.
I do agree with you that beginners do need some type of instruction. Unless you are one of the very few naturally talented people, you are going to crash and get discouraged learning. It took me about a year to solo with the aid of an instructor, and I still got discouraged many times. If I were going at it alone, I would have most likely put the plane away and never experienced the fun and excitement of building and flying on my own.