Hello just wanted to let you know that I agree that you should start with a trainer. But! you may have the DC-3 quicker than you think. I started flying on a buddy box with a trainer in August of 2000. I too had the dream of flying a Top Flite DC-3. I had a couple of low wings after that. One of them being a Great planes AT-6,which help me a lot. In the fall of 2001 I started building the DC-3. This was my FIRST KIT. As long as you follow the instructions to a tee and are somewhat handy you should be O.K. It turned out beautiful and flies very well. I'm still flying it now as a matter of fact. I just built a Ziroli Zero 92" as a second kit. It too flies well. I have however, let a more expereinced pilot test fly these planes for me.

Just keep the DC-3 in the back of your mind as a goal. It's not as tough of a bird as some people think. You just really need to get your ducks on a row before you fly it.

Hope this helps and Good Luck!