RE: Global Freestyle ARF suitable for beginning pattern?
My opinion is that you've received some very good advice...the Freestyle is the best if not one of 46 airplanes I've ever flown...(36 years or so) This is a great pattern trainer...and the warnings about throws are right on...and I've flown both of mine with the TTpro.46...the OS.55 should make it even better. It will do any maneuver right on through F11. I hate that they've discontinued this arf...I have one worn out one, and one new one and a redesign is in the works when this one wears out. Just an excellent airplane to fly ....no it will never replace a 2 meter, but it is capable of keeping you proficient in practice and an excellent trainer for sequences. Just a great flying airplane.
Chris White
Masters flyer