Hi All,
  Just my $.02 worth. Flying on and off for 30 years. Designed and built a few of my own, from trainers to aerobatic planes. Built numerous kits an ARF's. Helped / trained people in this great sport, and maided other peoples planes for them. I still list myself as an intermediate. I don't do this as a living, just for fun. Never competed, even in fun flys. Knees still knock with maiden flights. Fly helis too. I just have more experience than some and less than others. Expert is just aTITLE to me. Will never know everything about this sport. Don't want to. I like to keep learning, otherwise it will get boring.
  NeArLy NoRmAl Al