I bought an Aerobird about two years ago and I learned to fly it by myself. Now I hate it, it is not even close to flying a real r/c plane. I now own a Hobbico Superstar 40, Piper Cub 40, Funtana and my newest a Extra 330S 1/3 scale. I had flying experience before,but I got out of it for a long time and the Aerobird got me back in it, for that I liked it, but I really recommend a better plane ie... a superstar or tower trainer. You will like that a lot more in the long run.