I agree Bum,

Not everyone has the ability to get a buddy and schedule the time to train with someone..I bet 90 percent of the folks in this forum bought a RTF and crashed it a billion times. But had some fun learning by themself, And this may be only in good old Pa..Not many flying clubs are willing to take a newbie under there arms and train them, most of the clubs in the Pa area you need to have a member/someone you know to get in and become a member. I think thats one reason micro/electric helis/park flyers have become so popular. The need to not worry about being a member of the elite club/airstrip...Again thats just in my neck of the woods.