The WACO I have is made by Sportsman Aviation and sold by Hobby People. I think it is sold under Global too. www.hobbiepeople.net Right now I think they have it on sale for $199.00 Some have said it's been on sale cheaper elswhere... Right now I have the WACO 60 / Super Flying Models Eindecker / GP Shoestring / GP Stuka / KMP GEE BEE / Trainer ... WHO KNOWS? / In flying ease I would say TRAINER / Eindecker / WACO 60 / Shoestring / Stuka / GEE BEE. With this plane I really don't think it is that hard... It's the only BIP I've flown so I don't have another BIP to compair it too. Landing is easy... Take offs are a breeze ( Just be ready because it takes off in a very short distance)... If you turn the throws up it can be touchy, but just turn them down and put some expo in so the sticks aren't touchy. I have more problems with my beige Eindecker as far as orentation goes... Color scheme make this one easy to see... Maybe if you get it a long ways away from you...? It's flys so nice slow that I keep it in close and fly it slow and very scale. Really it depends on your skill level... I have only been flying a little over a yr.... I love it and put a lot of time on the REAL FLIGHT SIM. When I started out a lot of guys were saying fly the trainer for a couple yrs the move up to a 4 star 40 ... then some day when you get better you can get something like us... Well... all I can say is if you fly with confidence and practice and you are not dangerous with what you do ...Get a plane you like.... hook up to a buddy box if your not confident with your skills with one of the instructors... see how you do with it... If you go to the field thinking you can't do it then you won't! I'm not here telling everynew person should get the WACO as a second plane... I've seen a couple guys who after 10 yrs... should get a WACO... Don't let the plane scare you... If you can fly without haveing to think about every move then you should be fine... LOL BUT IF YOU DO CRASH I"M NOT BUYING YOU A NEW ONE....