guys I am not trying to discourage anyone or trying to say that instructors are useless. My point was that when I joined Rcuniverse a lot of people said that its IMPOSSIBLE to solo and I will need weeks of flying before soloing. These type of scary remarks tend to discourage people. I know may be Im an exception and since I had no access to instructor so I had to do everything by myself. Ofcourse I had to read more on internet to learn the basics of flying,engine adjustments etc. etc. but if you have an instructor then whynot avail him rather then spending hours and hours reading on internet and understanding things. The point is that learn from an instructor if there is one available but dont say that without instructor this hobby is impossible. It is possible but may be with a little more hardwork, knowledge and luck.