Ended up buying the Apprentice and, after reading all the posts steering me away from the self-taught route, decided that the way to go was with an instructor. I also bit the bullet and joined Mile High RC. Then I made the drive out to their field this Sunday morning. It's a great field, and an outstanding group of guys, but WAY out in the boonies. Anyway, long story short, when the plane showed up my son immediatley wanted to know when he was going to fly. So I have taken a back seat to his learning first. Rick, the instructor who worked with my son, was incredible and they got in three flights, about 30 minutes flying time, before we had to leave. The Apprentice was rock solid and my son even got in some solo stick time with the instructor right there in case something went wrong. Now he can't wait to go again. The best thing about Sunday, other than the smile on my sons face, is that the Apprentice is still in one piece, not even a scratch on it.

Building the Apprentice was a snap with the only issue involved centering up the nose gear as it wanted to turn left. A few turns on the clevis and it was good to go. Checked the CG with the battery in and it was spot on and the trim on the rudder, elevator, and ailerons were spot on out of the box.