Goinstraightup,
Your comment was exactly what I was referring to in a not so direct way. People move up too quickly.
I know there are good instructors out there, I had some, but I have seen too many people who either forget to remember what they were taught, or just choose to ignore it. They want to fly that new, cool plane soooo bad. You know them, they are the people who get other people to test fly their planes for them, and they are the ones who refuse to fly on a windy day (not complaining here, gives me more time to fly).
Now, keep in mind that I'm not bashing those who choose to have someone else fly their plane for the first time, In fact, most of my club members fall in that category. I'm just saying that if I'm going thru the trouble to buy it, build it, install equipment in it and cover it; you can believe I will be the first to fly it (or crash it). Now keep in mind, I have only been flying since last May, but I know the basics and know them well.
Now back to the subject. What do you guys think about my last comment on my first post???
Back to the point, I think you should buy a plane that you can barely fly now on normal rates, reduce the rates and learn to fly it (even if you have to go the buddy box route the first few flights). You end up needing fewer planes to grow....