WELCOME TEXAN! As a newbe myself I can give you the advice Iam getting from mymentor. First get an SPA legal airplane. I used aGreat Planes Ugly stick with a Saito .72 with a Futaba computer radio. Practice flying parallel to the runway with procedure turns at each end until you are very consistant. Read and reread the advice onthe SPA website about becoming a betterflyer and the judging guide then Peactice-Practice-Practice. The perfect flight will be at the bottom of the 100 thgallon of fuel!
Don't know how many contests you will find in Texas, so if you can travel this waylet some of us know andwe will be sure to showyou a good time! John SPA 469