Just need to clear my name. NJD posted that I taught myself with a lot of crashes, actually the crashes came after i learned to fly! hehe. But anyways, now that i look back i wouldnt recommend teaching your self at all. If you can I would recommend getting a simulator to help you with the orientation of flying, but seeing that you are on a tight budget it may be tough. You may also want to go to a club meeting where at some clubs you can check out a sim from the club library, just a thought.