Hello Andy. Can you or anyone else help please! I have just started flying and am getting lots of conflicting advice. First a quick one. Mode one or mode two? (I am right handed and tend to think mode 2 is the more natural for me. Are there any persuasive arguments out the in favour of mode 1?) Second question. Ignoring the throttle for the moment, I am aware that the primary flying controls are the elevator and ailerons, and that the rudder is used little, if at all, when flying - mostly being used when the 'plane is on the ground. The problem I have is that my trainer is a rudder and elevator only type - quite common I believe. Thinking about this,I feel that in order to practice using the correct flying controls instinctively, I should bind the rudder to the right stick in the mean time and use it as a pseudo aileron. In theory, this should mean that I can progress more smoothly onto an aileron model when I am more experienced. Some people have said yes, some people have said I am mad and just to muddy the waters even further, some have suggested I switch hobbies. I have scrolled through numerous posts and searched many mags but been unable to find any advice on this problem. Can anyone out there help? Laurence.