Just got in to Jets in the last 16 months...have been flying RC for 30 years...I always thought that the jets guys have to be the best of the best...high dollar equipment, fast speeds, high wing loading, sophisticated engines...exotic airframes, flaps, retracts, speed brakes, wheel brakes...all of it. Those guys must have thier act together...

Reality is, some of the jet people I have meet do have their act together. Everything is just so, always perfectly maintained...you know the type. They know their machines inside and out and fly them perfectly....

But, there is a lot more hacks out there than I would have guess 16 months ago. Crappy builds, horrible equipment installations, dirty and abused airframes. Guys that can't hold center line on take-off, who out and out PLANT thier birds on landing. Inflight failures, landing gear problems (we all have them but the cream fixes/addreses problems before the next flight).

Bottom line is this, you have hacks and stars in all areas of RC, jets included. A good pilot is a good pilot. Sure there are some differences in Jets but a good pilot will have no problem coming up to speed quickly.

With all of that being said, if you want to fly and make the effort, you will have success....just pick a good mentor.