A Kadet Senior is an excellent choice for a first plane, or for just lazy, relaxed flying any time. The plane has no bad habits and is forgiving in all modes. The only challenge will be landings because of the floating tendency of the huge, flat-bottomed wing. If you are flying off of a grass surface it will not be as large a problem. Paved surfaces bring out the tendency of the plane to re-launch itself if the landing is a "bouncer". My Kadet Senior ARF is set up in trike configuration and powered by an O.S. .46 AX, which is more than ample power. A four-stroke .52 would be a better choice just because the mellow sound of the engine more closely matches the mellow flying characteristics of the plane.