That is great that you are getting into flying. If your son is a capable instructor then you should do fine. Take it slow and enjoy it. That is the point. I learned with an instructor and it worked great for me, probaly the reason I am still in the hobby and am progressing as fast as I am. A friend started same time as me bought the same plane but said, oh I will learn on my own. He crashed the plane first flight after barely getting it in the air. He was doing pretty much everything wrong, but he ended up quitting. His plane is now a pile of sticks and an air boat motor lol. Anyways if your son is a rc pilot then you should be alright. Let him take off, trim, and pass the sticks. Someone else said it but ALTITUDE ALTITUDE ALTITUDE especially if your passing the stick back and forth.

Enjoy!

Jetmech05 - I don't know if he was trying to flame instructors but there are good and bad out there. He just sounds stubborn to me, the guy not ready to let anyone help. Luckily of the 2 clubs near me 1 was willing to help. Not everyone has a great experience with instructors, I did. I do see your point I know how much instructors put into this hobby and i appreciate every second of it! Thank You.