Oh yeah, Frank, I've done it all...even acquired a Dynajet once, mounted it on a solid-wing trainer. First (attempted) flight, burned up the trainer and the grass field adjacent to the flying circle. Next step I took was to sell it.
I started messing with planes at about age 10, been at it off-and-on (took time out to raise some kids) ever since. Makes it 50 yrs. plus. Yeah, that makes me an old guy. I flew competition Open Combat and Rat Race for several years in the 60s. Won a room full of trophies (before the days of cash prizes, rats), and burned myself out on competition in the process. I haven't been to a contest in, lessee, wow, nearly 40 years! I fly strictly for my own enjoyment now. Not that competition can't be enjoyable, but I apparently don't have a governor in that area. I used to hit a contest every weekend through the summer; I'd drive 500 miles to find another one. All over OK, TX, KS, NM, MO, NE...I wouldn't recommend it. Good way to ruin a fine hobby. But it sure exposes you to a lot of different stuff, and different ways of doing things.
Only thing I never have done is fly RC.
Well, that wasn't what you asked, was it? Sorry.
--Ray