Why all the anger towards people who try to go it alone? He was on his own property, as long as you use common sense, should be fine.

I agree that instructor is the way to go, I tried go it alone, from kit building, engine breaking in, first flights, etc. It was not pretty. 3 flights, one landing, 2 crashes, one of them fatal to the plane.


15 years later, I got an instructor, buddy box, joined a club, and soloed within two weeks, landing no problem.

Remember folks, some people have their own land, and if they can get away with a busted model, there isnt any laws against it. I am moving to an even bigger farm, will have a runway and a pond, and regardless of my skill level, I am going to get my brother flying.

Mill