I bought 2 of my grandsons each a GB Eagle 2 for Christmas . They have both become interested in Grandpas planes . The Eagle 2 is a easy building and good trainer .. I had a Tower Hobbies Trainer 60 but mine had 4 channels . It flew great . My wing didn't look like it had been modified so maybe there was two models , one with ailerons and one without . The Apprentice seems like a great plane to start out with . There are a few of them at our club . I like how you can convert them over to floats so easily .