ORIGINAL: cruzomatic
Good luck with your personal life. Hope it all works out for you and yours.
As far as flying R/C, maybe someone here who is near you will chime in and offer to help you out. If you do decide to go at it without an instructor, be sure no one is around just to be on the safe side. If you hurt someone or something,,,your problems will mount.
Good luck,,,,if you were closer to Texas, I'd help you out. I've taught 4 people to fly for free. My fee is always a handshake.
you might want to have someone watching, just in case, because a glow plane's prop could easily take a finger off, be careful and good luck