Needless to say....the guys are right!! You got to start with a trainer plane. I myself am still a rookie, and recently got my 2nd plane. I started with a Nexstar as a trainer....actually....my 1st trainer was, and still is...the Aero Fly Pro Deluxe Flight Simulator. Putting many hours on this simulator made it a breeze to learn how to fly me Nexstar, my 1st glow trainer. I was solo in a few hours of buddy-box training with an Instructor. Now I am flying my Twist..with a lot of fun!!But start gradually.....don't get discouraged..I am only flying for 6 months..and only on weekends! Training goes fast! Get yourself a good trainer or start on the simulator...and grow from there!!Welcome to the hobby...hope to hear a lot from you and feel free to PM me anytime you have questions. I'm sure that goes for the other guys too. You will find that these are the most friendly and helpfull people in the hobby are.If it wouldn't be for the guys here, the hobby would not be half the fun!!