I took the same route you are doing. Flying micro copters. I went from the mCX to an mSR, to an SR120. I then went with a UM T28, flew that thing so much it looks like it went to war.  After some Sim time I maidened my Apprentice with very little difficulty, I was shaking so bad though that it was a short flight. <div>
</div><div>If you have a large empty lot nearby, the UM T28 is a good starter plane to get the hang of flying without doing too much harm and it handles up to 10 MPH breezes. </div>