cowboyjw Let me tell you about my experience 1 1/2 years ago my then 12 year old son said dad I want to go to the hobby shop and check out some remote controlled airplanes, I thought he was nuts! But I took him and talked to some guys at the store they had me go by the field to check it out. Well about 2 hours later I was back at the hobby store buying a hobbistar 60 futaba 6 channel radio system an O.S. 61 fx. and all the support gear I needed to start with. after my son and I got the plane put together and checked out by our instructor we started learning how to fly. 2 months later He and I were both singed off (using the same plane) It was the greatest thing ever. The time we spend at the field together or in the shop working on our new project is priceless. My son is a patient at M.D. Anderson cancer hospital in Houston, So for me the time we spend together is truly a blessing. We never know what the future holds for us but I Know that these are memories that He and I will carry with us forever. My advice is both of you learn together on the Tower Trainer. It's an experience you will never forget.