JR> Alot of your advice is good but you forgot one of the MOST important - 
GET 
JR> QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR.
JR> 
    good point, provided you can find one.
JR> More people have been turned off this hobby (flying R/C aircraft) due to
JR> crashes that would have been prevented if they had a instructor. The day 
of
JR> trying it yourself is long gone mainly due to the costs invloved! Also 
anyo
JR> wanting to learn should join on of the national organizations to get 
adequa
JR> insurance coverage.
JR> 
    Looking at costs now vs  say 70's   its a LOT cheaper than it was then.
    Good point on the insurance deal.
Dave
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