06-02-2014, 06:25 PM
Welcome Thomas, I concur with the ouch comment, it is never a happy beginning to our hobby. Many advancements have arrived since some of our similarly experienced veterans learnt to fly, foremostly the advantage of simulators. If your transmitter has a buddy lead port, it should be able link up to your computer & fly (and crash) on a simulator program (I use phoenix). A great & much less expensive start to learning stick control. The more hours on the sim the better, but you will also need time in the air. With 2 transmitters & a buddy lead and in the hands of an instructor, your chances of crashing are minimised (cant help mechanical failure).
By all means come to the field for a visit, there are many guys all too willing to pass on their knowledge to help you progress to solo flying.
By all means come to the field for a visit, there are many guys all too willing to pass on their knowledge to help you progress to solo flying.