ORIGINAL: ELTIGRE
another one who wants to learn on their own. your prepared to do repairs? good -you will gets LOTS & LOTS of practice.
you will likely crash & not understand WHY it happened which will increase the likely hood of it happening again.and again. and increase the frustation level. sef taught can be done --with the right park flyer, sturdy birdy, glider etc as a first plane.it is WELL WORTH YOUR TIME to seek out some one even if you must drive some distance.
I don't totally agree. I think if you purchase the correct type of plane (not balsa), do some reading to make sure you understand the basics of flight and take it slow you can learn and have a great time doing it as well. This is where I think electrics are best, because you don't have ot worry yourself with everything that is slightly more complex with nitro. When My brother and I taught ourselfs we crashed very little, did very few repairs and had a great time. Our careers are in aviation so I don't know if this made a difference. I will agree that this way is not for everyone and yes if a instructor is aviable that might be the best way. I was successful and don't regret going about it in that way. Just one mans opinion[8D]
chopper man