Sorry, let me clarify....he's not a "trainer" pilot.  He's pretty good.  He's been flying for YEARS.  Not 3D level, not MY level , but still pretty good.  I hadn't looked at the Big Stik or the Stinger2 yet.  However, I overlooked the 40-sized Ultra Stick because of the cost.  It's absurd for a 40-sized ARF.  Most of Horizon is horrendously overpriced nowadays.