On Sunday, May 10, 2015 at 1:02:17 PM UTC-4, waremark wrote:
The skill shown in the RC videos is extraordinary. However, I don't see that it has any more relevance to learning to fly whether RC or full size than watching a Ken Block video has to learning to drive.

I will say as an "ex CFIG" (8 years officially), previous decent simulator (Microsoft flight sim, etc.) or RC aircraft experience showed a much faster learning curve than, "Walk off the street person" did.

Yes, the student still needed to learn, "Real 3D feelings" that neither of the other routes could provide. But, it was a help in an overwhelming percentage.

BTW, when my son thought "drifting" was cool, I sent him links to Ken Block..... now he thinks WRC drivers are REALLY cool. ;-)
PS, I do as well!