I have been there as well, Sorry about your plane dude. I learned the hard way being stubborn years ago and saying "who needs a stinkin instructor or flight sim" My P51 lasted about 3 minutes.. Time went on I went back to basics then next thing I know, I CAN FLY<<<I CAN FLY... Been a couple years now, and the fun just started..I fly a Red Arrow at my local park and Im basically dodging Soccer nets...Pretty fun.. But I remember the years of needed a 800 yard long field with nobody watching me
Its all in good fun.