I see a lot of people having success using this reasonably priced trainer jet called the "Tornado." It is an ARF made by Modellbau with carbon fiber spars and carbon fiber reinforced booms...designed for turbines, not a wooden pusher-conversion. Composite fuselage and CF reinforced balsa wings and booms/tail section.

If you know and like TBM: http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items/MBATORNADO.html

This trainer jet, along with all the gear to outfit it, costs in the neighborhood of $4000 RTF if you buy everything new.

Turbines: http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items/K-80E.html

Landing Gear System: http://dreamworksrc.com/catalog/mode...bo-p-2533.html

The reason I chose to post these links was a common retailer with a lot of parts and competitive pricing...TBM...and a trainer jet that is being produced that you're likely to get a ton of support on the forums for...since you probably don't have a lot of jet pilots nearby. Being able to get help on a like aircraft and turbine is extremely valuable when getting started.

Use the "Search this thread" option after clicking on this link to get info on this Tornado Sport Jet: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10095724/tm.htm

This aircraft will go fast if you leave the power on, but will slow down to a crawl for landing. Believe it or not, this price is extremely competitive...the turbine itself and landing gear really don't go down in price when you buy a more expensive airframe.

I am not affiliated in any way with TBM or Dreamworks, though I've bought their products in the past. This is AN option...there are many more.

Anyone have another idea with some links and pics?