If pepple want to learn to fly on their own and spend the $$$, then great. Unfortunately, what is more likely to happen is they get frustrated and just quit. I've seen it happen too many times.

At our field, we cannot have beginners just trying to learn on their own. Unfortunately, its not a locked site, so during the week, there is nothing to stop a beginner from going out and trying it on his or her own. The results for us could be catastrophic, especially if they lose perspective and end up flying off the field and crashing on the neighbors property. So I will NEVER accept "its just too hard to find an instructor" as an excuse except in some very rare situations. I live in a populated area, and no doubt there are lots of people in my area reading this forum. If they start reading its "easy" to do it on their own, its more likely they're going to try to do it at my field when there is no help available. And then I lose my field. Or worse, they go out to a local park and try to fly their "park flyer" or "progressive trainer system" and somebody's kid gets hurt. Then our chances of working with the county to try to open a model airfield go completely out the window.

There's more at stake here than just spending money on repairs.

Get the help.

Brad