Hey all american, you might consider a different scale jet, from the advice above you really dont want something with bad landing profile. I did research as you are doing and from what I found, the euro fighter, F-15, F-16 land pretty good. If you like yellow aircraft the F-15 is really nice from the feedback on it. The F-18 is a good flier but likes to jump on take off and requires some skill to land, must use flaps and stuff. This is what I found from talking to people at jet meets and reading everything I could find, I have no personal experience since im just finishing my first jet. I went with a 1/6 F-16 and I have a build thread with some basic stuff I asked for myself and to help new comers. Once again good luck and from years of doing rc. always go with what makes you happy, just know you ability and what suites it and you will be fine.