ORIGINAL: jdkxtreme
Wekk I have a huge question..Everyone says the only way to learn to fly a plnae the correct way is to get with a club and an instructer..What about guys like myself?I have never flew a plane before so I went out and bought the real flight sim and have spent several hours on it.I then went out and bought the j-3 cub and made many many flights with it.I then got the super cub and again made many many flights with it.I live in the middle of 25 acres and my neighbor has 48..I want to fly my plane at home and kinda want to learn on my own.I bought the avistar and am self teaching myself.I have pleny of runway for landing and take off.A ton of open space.And a wonderfull group of people on here with awsome advice..What is the down fall of learning on your own?I am sure there have been many many pilots that have been self taught.
Thanks in advance for not yelling at me..lol
Originally, everyone who flew was self taught. One of the problems was a "fly - crash - rebuild - fly again" cycle. That was frustrating and expensive.
To eliminate the crash portion of the cycle, instructors have come up with many methods. Some now argue about the best methods, but the student still benefits from the lack of crashes and damage to the plane.
A more recent development has been the plane that is not damaged in a crash, or is easily repaired. Earlier versions (Sturdy-Birdy and similar planes) were still heavy enough to break when crashed, and required less expensive repair. Lightweight electrics are available now, with inexpensive repair / replace parts available.
Take your pick, there are lots of ways to start flying. If other people are there, they will want to get involved. If you're alone, choose a method you can afford.
Good luck,
Dave Olson