Stew, welcome - I'm always filled with hope to hear of someone giving flying a go.
This forum is like all the rest; good bad indifferent or ugly. You'll soon spot the players but roll with any punches and remember you have a vast Encyclopędia at your fingertips so just ask. (But do a search first as you are unlikely to find a question never asked)
Some of us live vicariously through others endeavours so some updates from time to time will feed our habit.
SGC