How much expierence and what kinda planes where you flying before you took the time off? Also what kinda planes do you have in mind for once you get your thumbs back? Depending on how much expierence you had and what kinda models you plain on getting you might be fine with just some help your first couple flights till you feel comfortable again. If you were flying fully aerobatic planes before I wouldn't think it would make much sense to go back to a pure trainer just because you havent flown for a couple years.