Agree 100% with DB! The LT40 is a great plane and can land at a slow walking speed when you know what you are doing. On the other hand the plane is big and can cruise at around 40 mph! This makes the plane dangerous to someone that isn't sure about what they are doing. I used to fly full size Grummen airplanes as a weekend flyer. I knew the theory of flight and thought it would help me learn to fly RC airplanes. It helped a "little" but not much. Ask at RC hobby shops for contact numbers of RC clubs. There may be one closer than you think. Training for new pilots is usually free just for joing the club because they want their members to know how to fly safely. Its also a great way to meet friends with common interests. [8D]