On a few, very rare days at the field I feel and look like an expert and some days I'd rather look for a dark corner to hide in. Most of the time though I'm just a decent, safe pilot who manages to get his plane in the air and back on the ground without damage while havig fun.

There are a lot aspects to the hobby. You could be an expert in design, building, flying, aerobatics, scale detail, or whatever. Few master it all. I've met a few guys who were close though.

I think it is like being the best at anything else: love it, study it, practice it, live it, breathe it, sleep it, be absolutely disciplined and always look to learn more and improve.