ORIGINAL: mclina
Here's an even better idea. Find out where your nearest local R/C club is and pay a visit to the field on a sunny Sunday afternoon (or even at lunchtime on Wednesday). Talk to some of the old timers that are hanging around, tell them you are interested in flying, and that you are fixing to go into the military in a few months.
Good luck.
Best advice yet!
Do as he said.
You may find your expenses dramatically cut down this way.