Newtoheli

I understand your thoughts about starting a level or so above a trainer in order to reduce costs, and to save purchasing another plane. Though I don't agree with them, I would like to offer a couple of suggetions that may help.

For an aircraft, look at a 40 or 60 sized Ultra Stick from Hanger 9. They are relatively easy to fly with a wide speed range.

Next go to the AMA website at Modelaircraft.org and see if there is a club in your area. If there is, make a side trip over there and meet with a few of the instructors. Let them know that you want to learn on an advanced trainer like a Stick. They will understand that they will have to work a little harder, but it can be done.

If You can't find and AMA club in your area, check here on RCU for clubs and instructors in your area. There is always a possibility that there is a non-AMA club nearby.

Next, if you can, buy a GOOD simulator and practice, practice, practice, for about 100 hours before you try the plane. Even then, without the instructor, it's likely you will destroy the plane. Perhaps not, but likely.

Good luck

The guy's attitude was alright, thats the way things are, everyone wants a short cut,sometimes they work out some times they don't, but Im surprised no one directed this guy to the ultra stick ot the old super stick.

I guess the short road to smart A## was the fastest way to get rid of this guy!

No problem!!!

Highlander

Just to add my two cents, the Sig 4 Star 40 was my first plane and I have been flying for a little more than a year and I haven't crashed it yet. I know the day will come whether by pilot error or mechanical/electrical failure, but it hasn't happened yet and I have been pretty daring with this thing. It's a cheap option for a beginner if they feel okay with buying it. I spend many hours on a simulator but didn't spend a dime for it. I downloaded the free FMS sim, bought a cord to hook the computer and off I went. I made 6 flights (2 days) on the buddy box and have been on my own ever since.
So, if this Newtoheli guy is for real he can take from this that he should spend some time on a sim (doesn't have to be the super expensive ones), get a nice trainer or stable low wing like the 4 star 40 or 60 and buddy box with a mentor at least for the maiden flight to get it trimmed out and then go from there.
About the attitude here. He could be young and a child of wealthy parents who can get anything he wants, no one knows. We all know how youth are these days with wanted instant gratitude with everything. Just a mentality that his elders can coach him out of with the right attitude and responses to questions. Granted I am only 26 but teens are way different than when I was at that age. Adn I have found this site to be extremely helpful but if I would have seen this when I first started I wouldn't come back here again. This is a great site and let's keep it that way. Unfortunately, they can't screen the people that want to participate on here but hopefully everyone can be professional and give sound advice and have fun without being quite so sarcastic, especially on the beginner page.

Since this thread is going nowhere fast, I'm going to close it.