The short answer is.... a scale "War Bird" won't fly like a trainer. BUT... If you are a good pilot, then you may be able to handle the high wing loading, and fast landings. Even a lot of the scale military trainers have a higher wing loading over a typical trainer.

I've had this same conversation with guys at my club. The label of "Trainer" isn't the same as when you first started flying. A jet trainer, will be as hot... or hotter, than any prop model you have flown. Even the lowly ShockJet is capable of 150 mph, and full aerobatics. Really... the only thing a "Jet Trainer" does... it allows you to fly slower on landing, and is more forgiving of the speed. That way... the first time you throw full flaps... you model doesn't just fall out of the sky. OR... you don't rip the landing gear out on your first landing.


Anyway... like I said... if you are a good pilot... buy whatever you like, and fly it. BUT... going back to LiL' Hoss' idea.... a Scorpion painted in the blue angles theme looks like a F-18.