Grant,

Probably the most helpful thing you can do is contact a CL flier in your area. Nearest one I see in a directory of stunt fliers is in Shreveport, nothing in Monroe or Bossier City. PM or email me for contact phone for the guy. I wouldn't presume to hang his numbers in front of the whole world w/o his consent...

He may know of someone closer to you, too.

A few minutes "dual" in Cl is as valuable as the Buddy Box in RC, PLUS you have actual feel of the model in flight, not just visual cues to figure out.

Luck!