I've been flying RC helis for 20 years, and I've also heard this myth that it's harder to pilot a RC heli than a real one, which is not true at all.
a) You're standing safe on the ground
b) Your RC heli can withstand a ridiculous amount of G-forces without getting destroyed
c) You're standing safe on the ground
d) You're standing safe on the ground
;)
But when it comes to flying a "real" RC-heli, you can learn 99% of this in a RC-heli simulator like Reflex XTR or RealFlight