i had an eaglet 50 was a little small and a little fast for a trainer but it was a good 3rd plane too i think the bottom line is that we all still love our first. so far as a .60 plane goes the only down side i see with it is that the 40s are the most popular size for planes the engines tend to be cheaper but not always i know. but there does seem to be a wider variety of planes out there for a 40. however if you already have plans and know what your looking to move up to then there is nothing in the world wrong with a 60