hi david i`m all new to this.i`m also very shy to meet people when i don`t know them or when there are a group of people i go all gibberish's if you get what i mean. i wanted to take up flying for years but never have till now.what really interested me to make the personal push is ,the deagostini spitfire magazine yes i know all the off putting write ups about it , to exspensive, hard to fly ect,ect. but it`s very informative step by step guide and everything and all the differant products given to you it aloud me to get to know the different parts of a plane about the radio ,frequencies and all. so for that i wish experience modellers would stop rubbishing that type of forum that was in the magazine. because of that i was more confident going in the model shop asking questions. who i find very of putting unless your spending money " i interpret there approach as they can`t be really bothered other wise " any how i brought a ready2 trainer and all required equipment . gone down to the local flying club they have a chained gate about 1 mile from tarmac..so you can`t get on to invite yourself. i have been on the net got information , sent off the relevant forms with cheque for £70 and waited . one month later i cancelled cheque . the address for sending form is over 15 mile away. and to shy to go around as not really the done thing to strangers. " i you read this sedge moor flying clud then please email " so i went on a days flying at a flying school won`t say which one , but found to be a bit of a rip off as instructor was more interested in smoking than i payed for 1 days tuition £230 for 6 hour ,and only flew about 2 hour 30 min so won`t be doing that again. also brought phoenixrc simulation very good ,would recommend to all like me. i am now saving for electric instead to fly in the local fields .as a beginner i do and preach the safety regulations that come with the hobby ie noise ect,ect. so my views are still exited and can`t wait to start flying properly .hopefully with tuition? love the magazine bye the way buying if for years. oh also i am 43yrs married ,kid mortgage ,job and all that stuff. so please especially the shop owners be more happy and cheerful when someone come into your shops and don`t be so demanding on the proper jargon being use by us it`s very intimidating and it does keep us away.