Aerospace engineer and college prof for 20 years - single engine and glider pilot for five years. Growing older and wiser -started flying from the ground up instead of the sky down with RC helis. After posting 100s of questions and answers on some of the beginning forums one thing was missing - a good book that was easy to read and easier to understand. Taking Off With RC Helicopters - FAQ’s 101 was written and published in June 2008. A photo-intensive, easy to understand question and answer format designed to get the beginning pilot off the ground and flying without crashing and burning out. In Nov 2012, Taking Off With RC Helicopters - FAQs 102 followed using the single rotor CB100 (micro) and the Trex-450 for flight training. It continued where FAQs 101 left off using the same question & answer format to provide the right balance of what to expect and things to learn without over whelming or under whelming.