I have a truckload of flying errors in my basement, infact refuse to give the number but now have this abundant collection of parts. Learning to fly is really an amazing feat. Flying a Glider I often give the controls to an intrested bystander, increadible how some have a natural feel for this, while myself and majority overcontrol to oblivian especially at the start.

My landings are pure crap especially during the maiden of a new model trainer or not, just my weak link.

But alas, finally flying certain models and is a huge difference on the handlings of others that failed at least for me.

Trust me there is a ray of hope, its simply your determination, hang in there and defintely you'll make it.

I ditto the correct instructor would not let you crash and take over the controls long before any misshaps, likely do need another helper indeed !

My fame came with the popular Super Cub, tape fixed this bugger countless times and flew better than ever, its a beginner dream machine.

I will give some sort of progression, but such a vast assorment of models out there varys with every flyer matching their skills..

My favored todate in order of learning...

1. This dang powered mini Air Hogs biplane, hard to find now, but are prolific with powered flyers, will give important orientation, $30!
2. The Super Cub, Later Night Flights, 200 flights of nothing but abuse and still tape fixed, a wonder !
3. Stryker B, no not the fast C, elevons, flying wing gave some feel for ailerons
4. Trojan, amazing low wing, but landing gear weak, still 100 plus flights, gentle bird, loved it
5. Hangar 9 T34 Mentor, Wow, tho balsa, best plane flown todate, progressive settings, with droops, flaps etc, my best lander, amazing
6. Nexstar Mini trainer, rather quick, love it
7. Eflite Alpha 40 Sport, more trainer like, bigger ship, nice handling, pure fun, flys terrific, maybe I'm learning !

Pssst the Mentor is my biggest investment todate, I let it land during warm weather in the grass where ever it wishes, no crimping space into a curb or post here, too nice a ship, huge wheels handels grass beautifully, its my current winner hands down !!

Yes please get a flight simulator, no excuse, even the lowly Free FMS gives loads of feel on the screen, hit reset instead of fixing or replacing the model, if you want cheap this is it, still use mine, other sims better but have at least this one, $25 w/control get It !!!!

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Please keep us posted and hang in there, just patience, I'm still making mistakes and learn something each flight, gotta love it !!