Irecently won a pattern contest sportsman class with a pulse 60. The sportsman class is designed to be flown as an introduction to others in how to fly pattern without the need to fly a pattern airplane. That being said I also have a wind 50e which is a pattern aircraft. It could make a second airframe with special emphasis placed on being very profecient on landing. The lighter electrics are loaded very light and can make a very well behaved airplane but if you dorka landing on it you could really tear the gear out as it is not as robust. Now to answer the question of if I had a pattern plane why fly the pulse well I have flown the pulse over 100 times this year and the wind only 20. That is why. The long and short is if you can land consistantly easy with varying wind conditions then a newer pattern ship is doable. Be aware of it not being as rugged as other airframes might be.