Guess I should have elaborated a bit more on my flying experiences. My "weeks" are hours upon hours of flights and it's probably been over a month since I've been burning a gallon of fuel every week and a half (maybe more).. But YES I AM STILL A NEWBIE!! I've got a fantastic job so I'm at the field.. gosh.. maybe 30+ hrs a week(I'm hooked!!) being myself and the field instructor and a few retired guys during weekdays. Mostly just the trainer and I or just myself.. I don't do weekends b/c it is too crowded. My intention with this is there are us that pick this hobby up quick. Yes I have tore up some stuff, but hey I can afford it.. So what do you say to guys that don't have the funds to buy airplanes as they wish??? Tell them to get a cheap trainer and grow out of it possibly in a "short" time like myself and crash twice b/c of it???.. Or spend $60 more and get the mustang or something similar??? Say someone in highschool.. Do you think they have funds to buy multiple planes, trailers to haul planes around like alot of you "oldbies" I do see alot of advise here that's "hey my way is the best". Well guys that's not always the case.. So my message was for someone to read my story and if they are like me then it may give some useful help after all thats what these forums are for right??. I've been into R/C for probably 20 years. Cars and boats for the longest time and a few years ago helicopters. Just for the convienience of my own yard. So yes I have some experience.. Going from helicopters to airplanes may have helped, but they are two different worlds on that note, so it's hard to justify that as experience. As for the plane itself.. This was my learning experience about what the plane can handle. Hense me talking about it.. I'm not here to tell new guys to go out on their own.. Get an instructor.. My 1st plane the Airvista was destroyed my 3rd flight b/c I did it all on my own and that was maybe 4 years ago (hence the get a trainer comment). Took a break for a while.. And my sukhoi I built that 12+ years ago as a static, but built it 100% with an engine/radio. The sukhoi costed $2.50 for a new firewall, no big deal. It was a hard landing not a crash... No instructor, no field was my problem with the Airvista (which is a pretty trainer that I don't think they sell anymore)... Learning to fly can be done on your own, but expect to visit your LHS or have your credit card ready to order some parts or a new plane. So Rebsix your advise doesn't apply to me.. I can tune an engine, but that doesn't mean "dead sticks" don't happen even to experienced fliers.. RIGHT??. And YES G3 can help tremendously!!!!! I'll stand by that!!!! I'm sure alot of the 3D guys can tell you that. Practice moves where you can reset, not rebuild. My 2 ARF's the covering was nothing like the covering I did myself! So that's my comment there. My tower trainer has lost most of the stripes, maybe b/c of the glow fuel, there's my reason for that comment. A preflight won't find damage that hasn't occured yet. Hmmm imagine that!

So if it works for you then fine if not then hey it's a forum pick as you choose. I'm not 15 here guys... 30's.... So guys yes you can learn 100% on your own for a price... Yes you can learn this hobby quick if you have determination, basic knowledge, someone to help you out, simulators, whatever else. Shame sharing a story can lead to someone being rude and saying I have an ego problem when all I was doing was sharing my experience on how good the sim is and how a trainer is not meant for not much more than just that... training.. Go back and read what I wrote....


You know I think I posted something years ago about my story about learning on my own. Here I understand that fields and instructors are just not available to everyone so I told my story with hopes someone would benefit from my story.. Only to come back and see what was posted.... Guess what.... The same crap! Jeez!

So I stand by it.. Yes I'm new to planes, yes I do have many hours of flying them, have I seen it all? No... Do I put anyone in danger when I fly.. HELL NO! My field has a terrific instructor.. He never would have let me on my own without knowing I can handle it... Yes I landed and took off on my own the first day I flew.. That's me. My father is learning, but never being into R/C it's taking him longer.. Plus he's using my plane so we're "sharing time".... Is it possible to be on a faster learning curve.. YES! I feel like I'm not done here b/c I'm irritated..

I think I'm going to order my 33% extra!! My ego needs it!