Kennel, don't not stop coming around here because of the reactions of some people to your going it on your own..... there are lots of people out there that taught themselves and there are even more that had help in the form of instructors. While your encounters in the past may not have been satisfactory in getting help i'll bet that this hobby will be different. It may not come in the form of flight training but the wealth of knowledge on here is amazing and it would be a shame to get turned off after just getting started......

"It seems that everyone that wants to be a "teacher" or a docent, doesn't commit."

While that may be true in the other endeavors you have been involved with i don't really think it's fair to say that about RC... at least check it out first.....


Guys like Jetmech are posting their opinions because they have seen and heard guys that have started out in a similar situation to yourself, crashed, crashed again got frustrated and quit and he doesn't want to see that happen to you..... that is the norm not the exception!!! I have taught several people to fly and will gladly teach anyone that wants to learn.....

FYI.... i'm a self taught flier as well, i did put in a fair bit of time on a sim first but i had no instructor either. Good luck with your maiden and hopefully we'll see you around on here with a successful report.

One question..... is your son self taught ??? you have the perfect situation for an instructer right there

geoff