He will need to buddy box that plane the first few flights though. It is pretty close to the PTS T-34 I have with the exception its glow and its butt hangs on the ground. <div>
</div><div>The T-34 is a good plane, but it is not for a new flyer, and I doubt the Mustang PTS would be either, not without a buddy box.  My T-34 is much faster than the Apprentice, it's heavier, and it can get loose from you rather quickly, where the Apprentice doesn't.  </div><div>
</div><div>Not knocking the PTS Stang, had I seen that before the T-34 I may have purchased that one instead, but after having flown the T-34, I can say the Stang PTS is going to be a bit much for a new pilot, even with Sim time.  Heck even with the number of flights I have done, I would be nervous flying it the first few times. </div>