Gentlemen I have an old friend of mine who got me into RC hobbies years ago, it was nitro cars, and he used to tell me he tried flying over a decade ago but gave up. He just moved and found his old Sturdy Birdy II kit (brand new) with futaba s49 servos and a futaba FM radio. He is interested in flying again with me buddy boxing with him.

I tried doing some research on the plane and it seems the durafly and hobbico line had similar indestructible planes, Sturdy Birdy for the hobbico version. I took a look on youtube and the plane does NOT look newb friendly... In fact it looks like its fast, doesnt glide, and twitchy. Anyone have any experience with one? I mean I can handle a plane like that but I dont want my buddy to have a hard time/stressful time trying to learn on a fast twitchy plane. I've been looking to buy a trainer to help friends/fam learn to fly, electric, but my friend is anti electric and pro nitro (dont ask why, I havent figured out why).

I know of some good trainers like the Alpha but using the stirdy birdy would save a substantial amount of money. Oh and the engine he has is an os 40.