Interesting insight. Could you elaborate? How is being self taught and having never used a buddy box going to hurt me in the future.

I fly with complete confidence now, make smooth landings and approach each new flight with complete confidence. I can bring the plane down dead stick from 200 feet with no problem. Actually dead stick is my standard way of landing.

So how will I be hurt in the future.

I am not offended, I am totally curious.