The good thing about this time is that:

1) You are free to build, enjoy and fly a 40 size plane that uses a 40 engine and control it with a 6 Ch. radio (because what other people think about you is none of your businesses).

2) You are free to ignore or learn from those people that never flew, but know much more than you.

3) You can use a simulator and virtually fly a 60 size plane with a 1.20 engine.